Dart Container at 1505 E. Main St., Urbana, accepts expanded polystyrene (EPS), more commonly known by its brand name Styrofoam, for recycling. Departments are encouraged to take EPS there to recycle this bulky material.
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Styrecycle: Expanded polystyrene (EPS) recycling program [ARCHIVED] (Cancelled)
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Implement Solutions for Special Recyclables
- Address Electronic Waste (e-waste)
- Battery Recycling
- Diversion of Non-Recyclable Plastic using Pyrolysis Process to Produce Fuels for Campus
- Glass Recycling at Housing Catering Services
- Glove Recycling
- Handling waste chemicals
- Lamp & Ballast Recycling
- Mill Shop Sawdust Recycling
- Pallet Recycling
- Plastic Bag Recycling
- Printer Cartridge Recycling
- Recycle Construction and Demolition Waste (C&D)
- Reduce Plastic Film Waste
- Reuse and elimination of single-use plastics in labs
- Single-Use Mask (PPE) Recycling
- Styrecycle: Expanded polystyrene (EPS) recycling program [ARCHIVED]
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Description
Numbers for plastic can be determined by surveying the bottom of the container. Styrofoam is categorized as plastic #6 (polystyrene). Dart Container in Urbana served as the primary vendor for Styrofoam recycling for both campus and the larger Champaign-Urbana community. In September 2023, Dart Container in Urbana officially closed its doors for business. Plastic #1 and #2 bottles and containers are accepted for recycling through the F&S Waste Transfer Station.
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Primary Contact:
Morgan WhiteTeam Members:
- Achint Sharma
- Marco Tijoe
- Aaron Gadtula
- Colin Tirakian
- Ray Bizit
- Olivia Harris
Prior Contacts:
- Maddy Liberman
Dates
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Proposed March 16, 2014Proposed by Ben McCall
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