Don we get more money if we sort out recyclables first (i.e. rebates for paper, plastic bottles, or aluminum)?
Not necessarily. It is more important for us to reduce our environmental footprint than to worry about miniscule reimbursements. The UC system has set a goal of diverting 75% of waste from landfills by 2012 and of diverting 100% of waste from landfills by 2020. Other communities and schools that have switched to mixed recycling have seen an increase in waste diversion rates, and we hope to see even better results with our new program.
