NMT Recycling
We're bringing recycling back to New Mexico Tech! That's right, through campus research,
we have found numerous grassroots efforts by NMT departments that wanted to start
their own recycling programs.
Instead of leaving it up to each department to develop their own recycling program, the Tech Recycling Steering Committee was created to coordinate each department's effort into a cohesive, focused, campus-wide recycling project.
Our collective efforts with this team as well as those individuals whose day to day work is impacted with the additional efforts necessary to make this a successful team will need to be focused on the goal of reducing when necessary, reusing as much as possible and recycling at all times.
Race to Zero Waste 2021!
In case you missed it, you can catch the NMT Recycling Team's competition kick off here.
Each year, over 1,000 colleges and universities throughout the United States and Canada compete in this eight-week competition to see which one can collect the largest amount of paper, cardboard, bottles, and cans on a per person basis. Find out more below!
Campus Race to Zero Waste 2021 (PDF)
What can be Recycled?
YES
- White paper
- Colored paper
- Books
- Newspapers
- Magazines
- Envelopes (plastic windows OK)
- Notebooks, no plastic binding
- Flattened cardboard, cereal cartons & paper board, no plastic lining
- Plastic with a Number 1 triangle symbol or the PlantBottle symbol
- Dasani water bottles
- Cans, Clean Aluminum and Metal
NO
- NO Pizza boxes
- NO Takeout food boxes
- NO Ring binders
- NO Waxed paper
- No plastic with a Number 2 and higher symbol
(Make sure there is no liquid in cans and plastic bottles)
Please sort your recyclables into 4 categories:
- White paper
- Mixed paper
- Plastic
- Cans, Clean Aluminum and Metal
For more information, please call/text Recycling committee member Yulia at 505-301-3959, or email: Recycle@nmt.edu or yulia.mikhailova@nmt.edu
Recycling Collection Schedule
- All Dorms - Monday and Friday
- All Academic and Administration Buildings - Tuesday and Thursday
- All Outside Cardboard/Shredded Paper Receptacles - Wednesday
Getting the most out of your program
Recycling is easy when done right! Make sure you’re getting the most out of your recycling program. Recycling done right is a team effort, we can all pitch in and help make our campus a more beautiful place!
- Employees need to verify NMT is collecting what is accepted at our resource for pick-up, they need to make sure clear and visible labels are on every bin, and make sure we have proper placement of recycling bins.
- Management needs to comparison shop recyclers for best prices and service. Provide necessary budget to keep recycling process operating at an optimal level.