Plastic Bag Recycling Challenge

MSUM will be participating in a plastic bag recycling challenge.  The competition lasts for six months, and concludes mid-April.  Our goal is to recycle 500 lbs of plastic; if we reach that goal the university will win a free bench made from recycled plastic.  However, the real goal is to have people start switching to reusable bags.  There are five bins around campus:

• Nemzek Hall- if you go in the main entrance and keep walking it will be against the wall on the right (by the swimming pool entrance)
• MacLean Hall- near the Dragon Cafe
• Comstock Memorial Union (CMU)- On the main floor by the C-Store near the US Bank ATM
• Hagen Hall- next to the electronics recycling bin, across from Hagen 111
• John Neumaier Hall- near the front desk

Not only are we accepting plastic bags for recycling we also accept:

• Grocery bags
• Bread bags
• Case overwrap (from bulk beverages)
• Dry cleaning bags
• Newspaper sleeves
• Ice bags
• Wood pellet bags
• Ziplock and other re-sealable bags
• Produce bags
• Bubble wrap and packaging air pillows
• Salt bags
• Cereal bags 

Reduce your own carbon footprint by recycling your bags and switching to reusable.