Our Focus...
• expand campus-wide recycling options •
• promote lower consumption practices •
• increase diversion rate •
Key Achievements...
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Since 2008, household batteries are accepted at all of Hunter's campuses
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Our Practices...
Universal and E-Waste Collection:
- Hunter's Facilities and Environmental, Health, and Safety Departments re-accept all College-owned monitors, computer components, and other electronic devices to prevent e-waste dumping in landfills and prevent subsequent leakage of such devices' toxic chemicals and acids from leaching into disposal sites. A private collection hauler is used to ensure items are responsibly recycled.
Battery Recycling:
- Collection tubes are strategically placed around campus to accept old household batteries -- When batteries are thrown into the garbage, they usually end up in landfills. The caustic acids they contain can leak out and leach into the soil and water table. -- providing drop-off points for battery recycling is a welcome addition to Hunter's sustainability effort
- Click here to get a map of all battery points on campus
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