A ‘short-term crisis’ In July, the price of mixed paper in the northwest was $1.50 per ton, according to Recycling Markets Ltd. A year ago, it was worth about 50 times that amount.

Please be sure to keep propane tanks (and any metal item that isn’t a can, lid or foil) out of your mixed recycling. — Krystal Noiseux is the education and outreach manager at RIRRC.

Home Take Action Recycle Mixed Recycling Mixed Recycling As of February 15, 2016 Northwestern is collecting recycling in one mix. That means that all standard recyclables (paper, cardboard, cans, ...

If you want to dispose of your campaign signs in a way that doesn't hurt the environment, then consider these other options first. Reuse them The best option for the environment is to hang on to ...

Recycling is an essential component of Northwestern’s Strategic Sustainability Plan, and the University is working to increase recycling rates while decreasing the amount of waste that goes to ...