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The College will minimize waste through reducing waste, reusing products and
recycling the remainder to the extent possible. Surplus materials will be
offered to non-profits, municipalities and government institutions prior to
disposal. Disposal is the last and least attractive option. Composting will be
considered recycling to the extent that the College will isolate, process and
reuse the organic fraction of the waste stream.
Dartmouth's activities in recycling, re-using and disposing are centered
within the Dartmouth Recycles program. Dartmouth Recycles is a community-wide
program run by Facilities Operations and Management in conjunction with the
Office of Residential Life, Dartmouth Dining Services and the Dartmouth Outing
Club, with assistance from the Dartmouth Environmental Studies Program.
The College encourages all individuals to reduce or reuse solid waste since
these options are less resource-intensive than recycling. The College should
build upon its recycling and conservation programs by pursuing additional
educational and incentive opportunities for reusable products, purchasing and
using more recycled products and making recycling more convenient across the
campus.
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