Why aren’t there recycling bins at Fresno State? If you are a recycling-minded individual at Fresno State, you have probably asked this question to yourself on several occasions.
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The days when people had to sort recyclables by hand are long gone at Fresno State, said Lisa Kao, who manages the Office of Environmental Health and Safety, Risk Management and Sustainability on campus.
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When it comes to making Fresno State a cleaner campus, it appears that other schools, not only in the San Joaquin Valley, but scattered throughout California are ahead of the curve. Although there are a few small blue recycling bins setup around campus, some students and faculty alike feel there is not enough designated recycling receptacles on school grounds.
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Many students and faculty are confused about the current status of the recycling program on campus. With recent layoffs and retirements, word has surfaced...
Fresno State is discussing the idea of opening a hazardous waste collection site on campus. The facility will be accessible not only to students, but to all Fresno area residents as well.
Despite recent talks of putting a new recycling policy in place, the department of risk management and sustainability now says there are no plans to create a policy, according to David Moll assistant vice president of risk management and sustainability David Moll.
Due to a lack of funding, Fresno State has removed outdoor recycling bins from campus.
In recent years, Fresno State has moved toward improving campus sustainability by installing solar panels on parking structures and placing recycling bins throughout the campus.
In just six years, the City of Fresno has taken its fledgling recycle program, reworked its practices and is now ranked number one, tied with Huntington Beach, for the highest solid waste diversion rate among California̢۪s largest cities.
My friend Bear calls it the “wristband theory.â€Â Imagine a couple of college girls at the Fresno Fair, fresh out of cash, longing to go on just one more ride.
It̢۪s against the law to dispose of cell phones, batteries, computers, TV̢۪s or other electronic waste (e-waste) in the trash, but it continues to be a local problem.
