Wondering what to recycle? A guide to campus recycling
By Sol Ayala
Online Editor
Students can find 10 recycling bins outside public spaces, in the library, resident halls, and specifically the big recycling bin behind Redford apartments are all available options for the Trevecca community.
But, students say it’s hard to know what goes where and they’re not confident they’re doing it right. The bins don’t have instructions on them explaining what can be recycled and what can’t.
“It’s also really unclear what you’re able to recycle,” said Katherine Carter, coordinator for Trevecca Urban Farm. “I think because people don’t see recycling being valued necessarily by the institution, they feel like it’s too much work, or is inconvenient, or even if they put in the effort, it’s not gonna mean anything.”
While many put their items in t...