City, campus offer recycling options

There are bins and locations around the city that accept recyclable goods including paper, plastic and aluminum.

Downtown Recycling Center

• 10th and Rogers streets, behind City Hall
• Opened last year, the center’s main purpose is to provide residents with a place to recycle goods.
• The center is a partnership between the City of Bloomington, Pedal Power and the Monroe County Solid Waste District.

Chad Roeder, project manager of the recycling center, said he’d like there to be more recycling bins than trash bins around town.

“Payment is given by the weight of recyclables donated and cardboard boxes are the top materials,” he said.

IU Dorms

• Many campus buildings, including dorms, have recycling bins available.

“Any guests of Briscoe or anyone that needs a place to dispose of things are welcome to use the bins,” said Megan Van Pelt, Briscoe Quad president. “But it’s all a matter of the residents making the right choice to recycle and giving a little extra effort.”

— Jessica Campbell