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GREEK RECYCLING INFORMATION
WHAT TO RECYCLE:
Paper
Cans/Glass/
Plastic
  • White and colored paper
  • Junk mail
  • Flyers & brochures
  • Envelopes
  • Newspapers
  • Magazines & catalogs
  • Corrugated cardboard
  • Aluminum & steel cans
  • Glass bottles & jars
  • Plastic soda & juice bottles (#1 plastic)
  • Plastic milk, water, & detergent bottles (#2 plastic)
HOW TO RECYCLE:
Fraternities: Every Monday your recyclables must be at your pickup point by 9:00 AM.
Sororities: Every Thursday your recyclables must be at your pickup point by 9:00 AM.
All bins should be brought in by the end of the day. If the volume you generate merits additional
pickups, please call NU Recycling at 467-1374.
  • If your house has a recycling chairperson, please provide the name and contact information to NU Recycling. This person will receive program updates and educational materials.
  • Each house should have at least two (2) forty-gallon blue containers with lids which were supplied by NU Recycling. These containers remain the property of the University and must be used for the collection of recyclable materials. Individual houses are responsible for lost or stolen containers.
  • Additional recycling bins (i.e. for food service areas, lounges, etc.) may be purchased through NU Recycling or on your own. If you need additional bin labels, posters, etc., contact NU Recycling.
WHERE TO RECYCLE:
Fraternities
Alpha Epsilon Pi - at the curb north of 566 Lincoln Phi Delta Theta - by the dumpsters at the east end of Patten Gym lot
Beta Theta Pi - by the dumpsters at the east end of Patten Gym lot Phi Gamma Delta - by the dumpsters just north of Sigma Nu
Chi Phi - at the curb north of 566 Lincoln Phi Kappa Psi - at the curb in front of Sargent Hall
Chi Psi - by the dumpsters, north of your house Sigma Alpha Epsilon - by the dumpsters, south of your house
Delta Chi - at the loading dock, west side of Elder Hall Sigma Chi - at the curb in front of Sargent Hall
Delta Tau Delta - at the west entrance to the Bobb/McCulloch courtyard Sigma Phi Epsilon - by the dumpsters at the east end of Patten Gym lot
Delta Upsilon - at the west entrance to the Bobb/McCulloch courtyard Theta Chi - at the curb north of Zeta Beta Tau
Evans Scholars - at the curb south of your house Zeta Beta Tau - at the curb north of your house
Lambda Chi Alpha - by the dumpsters at the east end of Patten Gym lot  
Sororities
Alpha Chi Omega - at the curb south of Rogers House Gamma Phi Beta - at the curb north of your house
Alpha Phi - at the curb south of your house Kappa Alpha Theta - at the curb in front of Delta Delta Delta
Chi Omega - at the curb north of 710 Emerson Kappa Delta - at the curb south of Alpha Phi
Delta Delta Delta - at the curb south of your house Kappa Kappa Gamma - at the curb north of Gamma Phi Beta
Delta Gamma - at the curb north of 626 Emerson Pi Beta Phi - at the curb north of Hobart House
Delta Zeta - at the curb south Evans Scholars  
Contact NU Recycling at 467-1374; e-mail nurecycle@northwestern.edu; or visit our web page at http://www. northwestern.edu/fm/operations/recycling/index.html.
 
 
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