Columbia Recycling Program

Columbia College knows it is very important for our campus to be concerned about the environment. Our recycling program is the most visible way to make this a reality. 

"Our current recycling program will allow our entire college community the opportunity to be part of an ecological solution that enables us to use the world's limited resources more wisely. " -  President Dr. Warrick L. Carter PhD

The Columbia College Recycling Program aims to reduce the amount of waste generated on campus. To do so we need all our students, faculty, and staff to help. Recycling is a step toward conserving resources. 

We urge all of the Columbia College community to participate in campus recycling. During the 2006-07 academic year, with the support of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, we have expanded the scope of our recycling program. You can find recycling containers throughout the college. Please sort your recycling accordingly. We are able to accept Paper, Plastic, Glass, Aluminum. We also have containers out on campus to recycle used batteries and technotrash (CDs/DVDs). For more information on each of our recycling programs, please view the links on the right.

Make it a habit, pitch in!

Above: Student Recycling Staff During Earth Week 2008.  L to R: Jesse Kegan (music), Christian Williams (Interactive Arts and Media), Dan Borjon 'Capt Planet'(ASL), Joey Perez (television), Rich Szczepanski (as Polar Bear).

 Above: Recycling Program student workers during Earth Week 2007. L: Dan Borjon the Recycling Gorilla (ASL), R: Christian Williams (Interactive Arts and Media).