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Recyling

The recycling crew schedules regular pick-ups of recyclable materials. If you have a special request, please call the recycling office at 943-3088.

Recycling Guidelines

The following items may be recycled at dorm and building receptacles:

  • All aluminum products

  • All tin products (Do not mix with aluminum. Collect tin items in a plastic bag and place them in the cardboard section.)

  • Newspaper (no mail or ledger paper)

  • Corrugated cardboard has "ribs" within the walls (Example: pizza delivery box) Glossy containers include anything with a shiny or plastic coating.

  • Phone books and magazines

  • Glass.

The following items may be included in the office receptacles:

  • White paper materials:

    • Copy paper
    • White letterhead and non-windowed envelopes
    • Computer print-out paper
    • Fax paper
    • Non-stapled or paper-clipped white paper.

  • Office pack materials:

    • Computer print-out paper
    • Colored paper (no neon colors, pastels only)
    • Windowed envelopes
    • Manila file folders and index cards
    • Green bar paper
    • Shredded paper
    • Stapled or paper-clipped white paper.

  • Newspapers

  • Phone books and magazines.

The following items are not accepted at this time:

  • Plastics

  • Copy paper ream wrappers

  • Waxed papers

  • Overnight mail packaging.




  • Assoc. VP Finance & Admin.
    Drew Jenkins
    970.943.2061
    djenkins@western.edu
  • Director of Facilities
    Paul Morgan
    970.943.7016
    pmorgan@western.edu
  • Manager of Operations
    Scott Travis
    970.943.3090
    stravis@western.edu
  • Administrative Assistant
    Nancy Seiff
    970.943.3087
    facilities@western.edu
  • Executive Assistant
    Missy Kizer
    970.943.3089
    mkizer@western.edu
  • Physical Address:
    100 Maintenance Dr.
    Western State College
    Gunnison, CO
    81231
  • Mail Address:
    600 N. Adams
    Western State College
    Whipp Maintenance Building
    Gunnison, CO
    81231
  • Hours:
    7:30 - 4:30 M-F
  • Fax:
    970.943.3329
  • Emergency & After Hours:
    Contact Campus Security Services via cell phone at:
    970.209.1020