"Zero-Sort" Recyclable/Non-Recyclable Program

• All offices, labs, & residence rooms have been provided a white recycling bag.
• White Recycling Bags list products that are Recyclable & Non-Recyclable.
• Existing personal office, lab and room trash receptacles will remain in present locations. These containers will provide the occupant a means to separate their waste stream products (Recyclable and Non-Recyclable).
• Each of us will be responsible for our own waste products.
• All buildings will have central RECYCLABLE & NON-RECYCLABLE collection containers located in common corridors. 200 Locations!
• Each of us will bring our waste products to the centralized waste collection area.
• Waste products to separated & placed in the appropriate RECYCLABLE & NON-RECYCLABLE container.
• Custodians will manage all RECYCLABLE & NON-RECYCLABLE Central Collection areas.
• Custodians will NOT PROVIDE office, lab or residence room waste collection services after Sept. 21, 2008.

NOTE:  Food and drink are prohibited in UMass Lowell laboratories and classrooms.

List of Zero-Sort Recyclable and Non-Recyclables

Recycling and Sustainablity Tips

For further information please contact our Green Team Recycling Hotline at ext. 6666 or email Green_Team@uml.edu.