Resources

Where Do My Recyclables and Trash Go?

What happens after your recyclables and trash are collected at Rice?  Find out by viewing the following:

• Fate of Paper Tour
• Fate of Glass Tour
• Fate of Trash Tour

How Do I Reduce My Environmental Impact?

The following resources offer tips for reducing your environmental impact:

• Junk Mail Reduction
• Green Office Guide
• Green College Guide
• Green Student Guide
• Green Purchasing

Recycling Myths

Read about common recycling myths and responses to those myths.

Organizations

Rice is a member of several recycling organizations, including the Recycling Alliance of Texas, the National Recycling Coalition (NRC), and its College and University Recycling Council.

On the Rice campus, the Student Recycling Council (SRC) and the Rice Environmental Club provide opportunities for students to learn about environmental issues and do something about them.  Join the SRC's listserv and stay current on recycling issues at Rice!

Other Recycling Resources

• Container Recycling Institute - a non-profit organization focused on issues of waste and recycling related to containers.
• Full Recycling - A portal of recycling links, news, and recycling-related advertisements.
• Grassroots Recycling Network - a group dedicated to the goal of zero waste.
• Industrial Balers and Trash Compactors - an information page about balers and compactors
• Recyclable Materials Prices for the Houston and Dallas markets
• Recycling information for the Houston area, provided by the Houston Chronicle
• Recycling Today - the "portal to the recycling industry"
• US EPA Recycling Measurement Tool - contains a guide to muncipal recycling, conversion factors, a glossary, and a host of tools and other resources to support recycling efforts.
• US EPA WasteWise - a free, voluntary EPA program to help organizations eliminate municipal solid waste.

Last updated: May 30, 2006