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Where to Recycle

In Barracks, all recycling must be placed in the concession rooms located on each stoop.  

Everywhere else on Post

Mixed Paper  

Many VMI employees have green desk-side recycling bins for mixed paper. The employee is responsible for emptying the desk-side bin into a central paper collection area.

All buildings on Post have a central location for mixed paper. Generally, this area will have one or more red or yellow canvas bags, or plastic containers marked “mixed paper”. If you do not know where the nearest central location is, contact your department administrator.

Clear plastic bags of shredded paper should be placed at the central paper collection area.

Paper is picked up once a week by Physical Plant personnel. 

Plastic, glass, aluminum

Some buildings on Post have one or more containers for plastic, glass, and aluminum items. These containers must be lined with a clear plastic bag. If you do not know where the nearest container is, contact your department administrator.

Official recycling containers are emptied as needed by Physical Plant custodial personnel.

Are you interested in recycling in your department?  Official containers are in limited supply, but any trash containers may easily be converted to recycling containers.  Here’s how to improvise:

  • Find a large sturdy container, preferably with a lid in which you can cut a round hole. 
  • Print a label for your container. [link to printable label document] 
  • It is helpful to provide a small side container for caps and lids, which cannot be recycled. 
  • Request clear plastic bags from Physical Plant. PhysicalPlantHelp@vmi.edu
  • Drop off full bags of recyclables at the nearest outdoor collection area on Sunday and Wednesday evenings for the City to pick up.  

Outdoor Collection 

Maury Brooke Hall: on the curb at the loading dock behind building
Nichols Engineering: on the ground next to the cardboard bin behind building
Bookstore/Third Barracks: on the ground next to the dumpsters behind building
Between Cameron Hall and Foster Stadium: on the concrete pad next to the dumpsters
Health Center: on the ground next to the dumpster behind building
Scott Shipp Hall: on the ground next to the dumpsters behind building

Cardboard 

Small amounts of flattened cardboard may be placed at the central mixed paper collection area. Large amounts of cardboard must be placed in a dedicated cardboard bin at one of the following locations: 

  • Behind Nichols Engineering
  • Behind the Bookstore/Third Barracks
  • At the Northeast end of Kilbourne Hall 
Events

If you have a special event that will generate a large amount of recyclables, please contact Physical Plant for support. PhysicalPlantHelp@vmi.edu