About our Recycling Program

The Facilities, Management and Planning Department's -Physical Plant is responsible for the operation of this area although students remain actively engaged in the daily recycling on campus: working in conjunction with the recycling coordinator and staff of the recycling office..

The Bridgewater State College Recycling Program was created in order to facilitate a safe and speedy removal of recyclable materials. A few of the motivating factors for its creation are:

  • To greatly reduce waste being sent to landfills                                                                   
  • To greatly reduce the cost of rubbish disposal
  • To provide part-time student employment                                               

Where Can I Recycle On Campus?
Recycling Work Order Form (For Special Projects)

         

   Student Government Association Thanks SGA for funding the purchase of 120 recycling bins for our program.

 

 

The  2009 RecycleMania Competition Division Results

 

Waste Minimization: 40.99 lbs per person

o    61st (of 148)  3rd in MA (of 8)

Grand Champion:  14% recycling rate

o    181st (of 206)   10th in MA (of 13)

Per Capita Classic: 5.74 lbs of recycling per person

o    231st  (of 293)   14th in MA (of 17)

Gorilla Prize: 51996.0 lbs of recycling

o    191st (of 293)   9th in MA (of 17)

 

Did You Know?

  • Approximately 100 million tons of paper are used each year in the U.S.
  • Recycling reduces air and water pollution from manufacturing processes; recycling paper cuts air pollution by about 75%

 

 

Useful links:  http://www.ourearth.org/
                    http://www.reduce.org/
                    http://www.treehugger.com/gogreen.php
                    http://www.epa.gov/wastewise/
                    http://www.bridgew.edu/Sustainability/

 

Please send comments and suggestions to mcahill@bridgew.edu.

Last Modified: September 18, 2009

Contact Information

Recycling Office
200 Great Hill Drive
RM 226
Bridgewater State College
Bridgewater, MA 02325

Recycling Coordinator:
Mary Cahill

(508) 531-2094

 

Kate Tangney
Recycling Office
(508)531-2653

Office Hours
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.