Mixed recycling
TRU is on the City of Kamloops ‘single-stream’ mixed recycling system, which means that all of the items in the list above can go into ANY blue recycling bin on campus.
Please place all beverage cans, boxes and bottles in designated can, boxes and bottle recycling bins only , these are kept separate so on-campus groups and clubs may return them for the refunds.
Ideas to REDUCE and REUSE before RECYCLING
Paper: TRU has saved tons of paper in the last few years (literally). We now use 9 milions sheets per year, instead of 22 million four years ago! But, we can still do more...
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Prnting Efficiency
Reuse Paper
Paper Towels in Washrooms - If you use the paper towel to only dry your hands, you can recycle them in the blue MIXED RECYCLING bins.
Bring your own Mug! Get a discount, and help divert 92,000 coffee cups from going to the landfill every year.