1. Sustainability at Aquinas College
Thank you for having us.
Sustainability at Aquinas College
October 21, 2016

2. Our Mission Why? To improve the health of natural systems;
Enhance the quality of life for the Aquinas community and our neighbors;
Increasing long-term financial stability of the college
Our campus is striving for Zero Waste, which means we compost, recycle, or reuse the majority of our waste.

3. The Blue Bins are for Recyclable Materials…
Aluminum foil & tin cans
Glass
Plastics #1-7
Specific paper waste:
Clean office paper
Magazines
Newspapers
Cardboard
Paperboard
The Blue Bins are for Recyclable Materials…

4. The Green Bins are for Compostable Materials…
All food scraps
Soiled paper products
Aquinas food containers
Compostable straws and utensils from Aquinas
Plastic containers marked with a recycling #7 AND “PLA” or “Compostable”
The Green Bins are for Compostable Materials…

5. Terracycle Salty Snack Bags Candy Wrappers Granola/Energy Bar Wrappers
Personal Care and Beauty Items
Cheese Packaging
Cereal Bags
Drink Pouches (NO Juice Boxes)
Squeezable Snack Pouches

6. Tricky items… Used tissues Compost Cotton Q-tips & Hair Compost
Gum Compost
Ziploc Bags Trash
Unmarked Clear Plastic Trash
Food Soiled Styrofoam Trash

7. Where to Trash your Trash…
Most classrooms at Aquinas College are free of all trash cans.
Waste stations (consisting of recycling, composting, and landfill bins) are easily accessible in the common areas of buildings across campus. 

8. A second thought can make a drastic impact
A second thought can make a drastic impact. Please, take the time to sort.