Recycling on vs. off Grounds: What’s the Difference?
What is single-stream recycling? When should plastics and paper be separated from trash? Differing rules governing recycling on- and off-Grounds can make recycling confusing for students. The City of Charlottesville follows a single-stream recycling process, allowing all recyclable materials to be collected together in one bin, whereas the University follows a multi-stream process, requiring recyclers to sort items into separate bins prior to collection.