Moving & Recycling
           West Chester University
Facilities Division


821 S. Matlack Street
West Chester, PA 19383
610-436-2512
 
WCU RECYCLING REPORT (TONS)
 
   
Recycled Items 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
                 
Office Paper             13.98 19.72
Mixed Paper 131.10 132.80 127.54 85.70 114.70 96.10 26.22 51.83
Cardboard 81.70 68.00 46.70 55.00 38.70 40.70   82.78
Commingled 28.97 23.75 9.80 18.00 19.20 18.50 9.04 10.18
Fluorescent Tubes             3.40 1.46
Computer Components             4.99  
Toner Cartridges               0.19
Tires 0.00 6.00 2.45 1.50 1.20 1.00 0.68 0.71
Lead Acid Batteries             0.84 0.67
Motor Oil             0.72 0.81
Scrap Metal     14.60 6.75 4.30 3.50 18.40 5.73
Construction Debris             40.00  
Yard Waste 24.50 25.00 26.50 20.10 17.80 2.50 2.50 50.00
Misc. Materials ** 22.72 42.00 38.00       0.65 0.26
                 
Total Recycled (Tons) 288.99 297.55 265.59 187.05 195.90 162.30 121.42 224.34
                 
                 
Total Landfilled Waste             1792.82 1677.34
Waste Diversion Rate             6.34% 11.80% 
                 
                 
Misc. Materials ** Column figures could include: anti-freeze, lithium batteries, ballasts, and lead.
 
  Last Updated: April 22, 2009