Does recycling make Yale money?
Markets for recyclables vary from month to month and year to year. In general Yale does not profit from the sale of paper and cans and bottle but does but did save approximately $33 for each ton of material sent to recycling instead of a trash-to-energy plant. Yale generally does make money off of the sale of corrugated cardboard to Marcus Paper in West Haven. Monthly market adjustments cause variations in price. On a good month Yale may make $30/ton. Because of improved technology Grounds Maintenance has been able to add recycling to its responsibilities while reducing its staffing in sanitation. Un-needed staff were transferred to other Grounds responsibilities while maintaining pay rate and benefits.
