Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. The process of recycling generates innumerable environmental, financial, and social benefits. Recycling reduces our reliance on landfills, aids our health, protects the environment, and conserves our natural resources. Using recycled materials in place of raw materials when manufacturing new products prevents pollution as well. Recycling is very simple, so do your part and join the millions of people across the globe who help create a better environment for all mankind and wildlife, too.

Recycling on Campus

What can I recycle?

Longwood University's Recycling Program accepts paper, cardboard, plastics #1-7, aluminum, newspaper and magazines. Click the link below for a complete list of acceptable material that can be recycled in our current recycling program.

List of Recyclable Material

Locations of Recycling Containers

Recycling in the Residence Halls

Recycling in the Off-Campus Apartment Communities

Old computers, printers, phones, rechargeable batteries, and other electronics should NOT be thrown out in the trash as they are full of toxic metals that can harm our water and air quality. Longwood University participates in the annual E-Recycling Day held in Farmville every April. So hold onto your old electronics until you can safely recycle them.

Take an active role in conserving our environment, and start recycling today!

Still interested? Visit the following links for more information:

• http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/osw/recycle.htm
• http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/non-hw/muncpl/reduce.htm