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As one of the largest waste procurers on campus, the Residence Life & Housing team seeks to bring sustainable practices to the norm of life on campus.  This page overviews practices you can take on as a resident on campus and policies that seek to enforce the need for sustainable living on campus. 
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Recycling in Residences

At Bard, our recycling and trash are taken from over 150 buildings on campus to the Recycling Plant. At the Recycling Plant, trash and recycling is organized and sent out to refuse agencies.
  • Paper

    Paper

    Newspapers  Magazines/Catalogs  Computer/Copy/Fax paper  Writing/Ledger Paper  Phonebooks  Brown Bags  Cereal/Tissue Boxes  Junk mail (incl. ads, envelopes, coupons)  Wrapping Paper (not foil/metallic)  Greeting Cards  Paper Egg Cartons  Books (hardcovers must be removed)  Shredded Paper (in clear plastic bag)
  • Plastic, Metal Glass

    Plastic, Metal Glass

    Containers (glass, metal and plastic) go in their own recycling bin, separate from the paper recycling. 
    We can take plastic "TBJs" aka TUBS, BOTTLES, JUGS/JARS and LIDS - keep the tops on. 
  • Corrugated Cardboard

    Corrugated Cardboard

    Flatten corrugated cardboard boxes and slide them behind any trash or recycling can on campus.  From here, Environmental Services will transport it to the Recycling Plant.
  • Everything else!

    Everything else!

    The Bard Office for Sustainability can help you recycle special items, like toner, cell phones, plastic bags and film, etc. Electronic waste can be brought to the sustainability office in B&G or to the E-waste bin on the second floor of the campus center. If you have questions about where an item should go to be recycled feel free to contact the office—we're here to help!
  • Non-Recycleable Trash

    Non-Recycleable Trash

    Coated paper or plastic cartons (e.g. shelf-stable food containers)  Black microwave plastic containers  Produce baskets  Plastic food “clamshell” containers  Incandescent lightbulbs  Single-use household alkaline batteries  Potato chip bags  Plastic bags/film (recyclable at participating retail stores)  Plastic hangers  Diapers  Styrofoam  Drinking glasses  Window/broken glass  Prescription bottles  Garden hoses  Fencing/siding/ shelving  Kiddie pools  Automotive parts  Plastic storage totes  Latex, plastic gloves  Utensils
  • ReUseable Items

    ReUseable Items

    Bard has a FreeUse store where we stock gently used clothing, dishes, office supplies and more. FreeUse is open when classes are in session and only accepts items from Bard, though anyone living in the surrounding area is welcome to put clothes and shoes in the Helpsy metal bin located outside FreeUse.

    Each residence hall features a bin utilized to collect FreeUse Items.  You can also bag items for FreeUse in blue trash bags for Enviromental Services to transport to the FreeUse store.

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    12:30pm-2:30pm
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Bicycles on Campus

Bicycles on Campus

A roughly estimated 15% of the student body has a bicycle. Students who live on campus typically park their bikes in front of the residence hall they live in. Bicycles should be secured with standard bike locks. Bikes left outside should be locked and secured on a bike rack. Do not secure bikes to trees, lamp posts, fences or any other similar structure. Bikes may not be stored in hallways as they impede egress and cause a fire safety hazard.

Bicycles on Campus

Any bicycle not properly placed in a bicycle rack may be removed. Bicycles left on campus during the summer months will be considered abandoned. These bicycles will be collected and donated to charity or recycled. Once a bicycle is re-distributed, the bicycle cannot be reclaimed by the original owner.

Many students bring bicycles for use during warm weather. Bicycles should be secured with standard bike locks. Bicycle “borrowing” by fellow students is very common; an unattended and unlocked bicycle may end up at another location on campus. In the event a bike goes missing, its owner should contact the Office of Safety and Security with a description of the bike and location where it was last seen.

Bicycles left on campus are at the owner’s risk. Bikes left outside should be locked and secured on a bike rack. Do not secure bikes to trees, lamp posts, fences or any other similar structure. Bard provides a limited amount of indoor bike storage for winter break. Bikes may not be stored in hallways as they impede egress causing a fire safety hazard.

Any bicycle not properly placed in a bicycle rack may be removed. Buildings and Grounds, in coordination with the Office of Safety and Security, will remove bicycles that are improperly secured to buildings, trees, or light poles, or that block access or egress to buildings (inclusive of hallways). Students should contact the Office of Safety and Security to reclaim their bikes. The College is not responsible for the damaged lock. Bicycles left on campus during the summer months will be considered abandoned. These bicycles will be collected and donated to charity or recycled. Once a bicycle is re-distributed, the bicycle cannot be reclaimed by the original owner.

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