Earth Day was founded in 1970. U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin called for a nationwide demonstration in the spring of 1970 aimed to raise awareness of environmental issues. It worked. The first national Earth Day was April 22, 1970.
Every floor in Olin Hall has a trash & recycling cabinet. Here you’ll find trash cans and recycling bins. There are two recycling bins following the color coding of the New York Department of Sanitation. Green is for paper and thin cardboard. Blue is for glass, metal, plastic, and cartons. Cardboard goes down to the Tunnel level (sub-basement).
Signs describing what can be recycled are located outside and inside the cabinet. You’ll also find trash and recycling bins in the pantries. If, after viewing the signs, you’re still unsure, place the item in the regular trash rather than risk contaminating the recycling.
When in doubt, throw it out.
