Where does it all go?
There are hundreds of places to recycle at the KU Lawrence campus. Blue recycling containers are
located in most campus buildings for office paper, newspaper, plastics, and aluminum. Ever wonder where those recyclables go?
Below is a list of the materials the Environmental Stewaredship Program accepts across campus. This list includes a brief description of how and where the materials are transported to be processed, and a few examples of the end product.
| Material |
Transport Method |
Destination |
End Product |
| Office Paper |
Truck
Rail Car |
Appleton, Wisconsin
Green Bay, Wisconsin |
Paper
Paper Towels
Paper Napkins
Bath Tissue
Facial Tissue |
| Newspaper |
Truck
Rail Car |
Springfield, Missouri
Joplin, Missouri
Wisconsin |
Kitty Litter
Cellulose Insulation
Paper Towels |
| Corrugated Cardboard |
Truck
Rail Car |
Varies |
Paper Products
Building Materials |
| #1 and #2 Plastic |
Truck |
Varies |
Plastic Lumber
Rugs
Jackets
Furniture
Containers
Packaging
And Other Useful Products |
| Aluminum |
Truck |
Topeka |
Beverage Cans
Furniture
Pans
And Other Useful Products |
| Steel |
Truck |
Topkea |
Cars
Girders for Buildings
Food Cans
Appliances
Road Signs
And Other Useful Products |
| Glass |
Truck
Rail Car |
Okmulgee, Oklahoma |
Insulation
Tile
Glass Bottles
And Other Useful Products |
