I'm sorry y'all. This page should have been updated long ago, but now that it's September, it is really time to get it at least useable. So, here is the slightly useable, but still not very useful version of the recycling page. The information below definitely needs to be updated, but much of it is still applicable. Additionally, there is a newer business in Stillwater dedicated to recycling:
R & E Recycling 7101 S. Perkins Rd. Stillwater, OK 74074 377-1221
This guide (.pdf, 355kb) is published by the Stillwater Recycling Coalition (now Sustainable Stillwater).
This document (.pdf, 277kb) published by americarecyclesday.org. It is very comprehensive -- it debunks myths, describes the symbols, and lists many facts.
http://www.stillwater.org/~recycles/sstw.htm
This group grew out of a community backlash to the abrupt cancellation of the municipal recycling program in fall of 2001. At that time, it was known as the Stillwater Recycling Coalition. In late 2003 they moved to become a chapter of the Oklahoma Sustainability Network. More news will be posted as their metamorphosis completes.
Contact Scott Byrd, president of the coalition, at recyclingcoalition@hotmail.com or call 405.372.7570 for more information. Membership in the coalition is $10 a year and they meet once a month at the Wesley Foundation at the corner of University and Washington.
The Campus Recycling Coalition was resurrected in 1991. It was responsible for instituting the initial recycling program on campus during its first incarnation.
Their mission statement is "to educate, promote, coordinate, and facilitate campus-wide programs to implement and maintain recycling efforts at Oklahoma State University."
The meetings are open to everyone, but you will have to call Sarah Kimball (405-744-9827) or visit their web site to find out when they next meet.
The R-Cycle Team has gone on sabbatical for the fall 2003 semester. Their plans after that are unknown. About the Team:
The Student Government Association (SGA) formed this committee in the spring of 2002 in order to facilitate recycling on campus. The major focus of that semester was standardizing recycling within residence halls and getting a recycling bin placed on campus.
This committee is currently actively working on some projects. More news will be posted here soon.
Following are the categories under which HEW has received goods classified
by HEW as recyclable materials.
The weights of items received from 1-1-03 thru 5-31-03 were:
Item Tons
Newspaper 207.58
8-part recycle trailers 61.74
Aluminum cans 17.04
Concrete & Dirt .16
Glass 37.01
Loose Waste (Trash) 2.84
Recycle Paper 9.66
Cardboard tons 196.18 (approx. 99% commercial and
1% residential).
A large percentage of collected materials were contaminated; HEW found it
difficult to estimate a percentage of contaminated materials. For
instance, all glass that HEW received and forwarded to Dlubac glass
was rejected and taken to a landfill for disposal.
HEW has no ideas on how to quantify the multi-compartment trailers.
(Neither do I...that's a tough one.)
SRC was referred to the City of Stillwater for the most accurate figures
on yard waste.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Burnett" <Burnett@pp.okstate.edu> To: <jennidm@okstate.edu> Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2002 2:31 PM Subject: Recycle Stats Here are the best numbers i have Total amount of solid waste taken to landfill each year - 300,000 tons. Items recycled: each item is per year 1. White Paper - 100 tons 2. motor oil - 2000+ gal 3. metals of all types - 200 ton 4. paper oil filters - N/A 5. tires - 1500+ 6. auto batteries - 500+ 7. office furniture - na 8. lab equipment - na 9. lab chemicals - na 10. concrete rubble - na 11. automotive coolants - na 12. CFC's - na hope this helps you Mike Burnett Manager, Grounds Dept Physical Plant Services Oklahoma State University Stillwater, Ok 74078