Recycling in Residence Halls
(The Blue Cart Program)
In the early days of recycling at Penn State, the Housing Department created the "Blue Cart" program to encourage students to recycle materials in the dorms. Seventeen years later, most dorms have blue bins to collect newspapers, cans, and bottles. (See accompanying chart). If students see a need for additional collection of recyclables, they can establish a new program by following these guidelines:
- Students should contact the area Housing Manager to discuss the project.
- With the Manager's approval, students should contact the Office of Physical Plant for appropriate recyclable containers, and then place them in designated locations. The Manager may supply plastic liners if needed.
- Students are responsible for bringing the materials to the recyclable bins or another designated area for pick-up.
- Students must maintain the collection areas in a neat and sanitary manner.
- Housing employees will continue to collect and dispose of all materials that are part of the University's official recycling program.
Contact Information
| Housing Offices | Phone |
|---|---|
| East | 865-1791 |
| North | 865-9521 |
| West | 865-9526 |
| Pollock | 865-4321 |
| South, Atherton | 865-2391 |
| Simmons, McElwain | 865-2391 |
| Office of Physical Plant | Phone |
| Recycling Line | 865-8000 |
Residence Hall Recycling at Penn State
| East Halls | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | MO paper | Newspaper | Cans | Plastic Bottles | Glass |
| Bigler | X | X | X | ||
| Brumbaugh | X | X | X | ||
| Curtin | X | X | X | ||
| Geary | X | X | X | ||
| Hastings | X | X | X | ||
| McKean | X | X | X | ||
| Packer | X | X | X | ||
| Pennypacker | X | X | X | ||
| Pinchot | X | X | X | ||
| Snyder | X | X | X | ||
| Sproul | X | X | X | ||
| Stone | X | X | X | ||
| Stuart | X | X | X | ||
| Tener | X | X | X | ||
| South Halls | |||||
| Name | MO paper | Newspaper | Cans | Plastic Bottles | Glass |
| Atherton | X | X | X | X | X |
| Cooper | X | X | X | X | X |
| Cross | X | X | X | X | X |
| Ewing | X | X | X | X | X |
| Haller | X | X | X | X | X |
| Hibbs | X | X | X | X | X |
| Hoyt | X | X | X | X | X |
| Lyons | X | X | X | X | X |
| McElwain | X | X | X | X | X |
| Simmons | X | X | X | X | X |
| Stephens | X | X | X | X | X |
| Pollock Halls | |||||
| Name | MO paper | Newspaper | Cans | Plastic Bottles | Glass |
| Beaver | X | X | X | X | X |
| Bartranft | X | X | X | X | X |
| Heister | X | X | X | X | X |
| Mifflin | X | X | X | X | X |
| Porter | X | X | X | X | X |
| Ritner | X | X | X | X | X |
| Shulze | X | X | X | X | X |
| Shunk | X | X | X | X | X |
| Wolf | X | X | X | X | X |
| West Halls | |||||
| Name | MO paper | Newspaper | Cans | Plastic Bottles | Glass |
| Hamilton | X | X | X | X | |
| Irvin | X | X | X | X | |
| Jordon | X | X | X | X | |
| McKee | X | X | X | X | |
| Thompson | X | X | X | X | |
| Watts | X | X | X | X | |
| North Halls | |||||
| Name | MO paper | Newspaper | Cans | Plastic Bottles | Glass |
| Holmes | X | X | X | X | X |
| Leete | X | X | X | X | X |
| Runkle | X | X | X | X | X |
| Apartments & Suites | |||||
| Name | MO paper | Newspaper | Cans | Plastic Bottles | Glass |
| Nittany Apartments | |||||
| Nittany Suites | |||||
| White Course Apartments | X | X | X | ||
| Eastview Terrace | |||||
| Name | MO paper | Newspaper | Cans | Plastic Bottles | Glass |
| Brill | X | X | X | X | X |
| Curry | X | X | X | X | X |
| Harris | X | X | X | X | X |
| Miller | X | X | X | X | X |
| Nelson | X | X | X | X | X |
| Panofsky | X | X | X | X | X |
| Young | X | X | X | X | X |
Revised August 2007