An average of 168,000 pounds of material is recycled and 500 tons of trash is removed each year.

 

 

SMU has built 12,778 square feet of NEW walkways in 2003!

 

 

The Central Plant generates 52,000 pounds of steam per hour in the winter months and 12,000 pounds throughout the summer.

 

 

Our average custodian cleans 32,000 sq. ft. per day!

 

 

  Recycling at SMU  

Single Stream Recycling

Americans throw away enough writing and office paper annually to build a wall 12 feet high from Los Angeles to New York City.  US businesses consume an estimated 21 million tons of paper every year; the equivalent of approximately 350 million trees!

 

See the problem? Here is how you can help! 3 R - Reduce, Reuse and Recycle

 

Every ton of recycled paper saves 4,100 kWh of energy, 7,000 gallons of water, and 3 cubic yards of landfill and 17 trees. Each of those trees can filter up to 60 pounds of pollutants for the air each year!

 

How is SMU contributing to recycling? Single Stream Recycle

 

From 2003 to 2009, the Single Stream Recycle Program at SMU has collected over 1,832 tons of materials. During this time period, SMU has saved the environment:

*Trees - 31,144

*Energy - 7,511,200 kWh

*Water - 12,824,000 gallons

*Landfill Space - 5,496 cubic yard

*Reduced air pollution - 109,920 pounds.

 

SMU was awarded the 2005 North Texas Corporate Recycle Association Environmental Vision Award!

 

Charts of our progress Recycle Chart

 

Single Stream FAQ

 

What else does SMU recycle? I want the details!   Recycle Overview

 

We would like to take this time to thank all faculty, staff and students who participated in our recycling programs. Because of you, we are helping the environment and our future. Thanks for your help in making SMU an environmentally friendly campus.

 If you have any questions concerning recycling, please contact Eric English, Environmental Manager, at 214-768-2163 or eenglish@smu.edu

 

*Statistics provided by Allied Trinity Waste Services

 

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