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What is 80/20 Waste Diversion?

The Think 80/20 initiative at Deerfield aspires to recycle or compost 80% of waste on campus and throw just 20% of waste in landfills. 

COMPOST

RECYCLING

TRASH

  • All food waste

  • Greerware 

  • Wet or dirty paper and paper towels

  • Cardboard (including pizza boxes)

  • Wood

  • Tea bags/coffee pods

  • Egg cartons


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  • Plastic bottles or any other hard plastic

  • Detergent bottles

  • Shampoo/soap containers 

  • Yogurt containers (rinsed out!)

  • Aluminum 

  • Glass


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  • Soiled plastic bags

  • Plastic straws, utensils, and cups

  • Styrofoam 

  • Bottle caps

  • Sauce and condiment packets

  • Stickers

  • Chip bags

  • Candy/gum wrappers

  • Drink pouches

  • Ice cream cartons


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