Green is Growing @ The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale

Students and Employees,

Did you know that if ONE non-recyclable item contaminates an AiFL blue bin, the entire bin’s contents are sent to the dump?

Recycling is not only about reducing the load on the landfills, it’s about changing a culture and modifying old habits. Though it can be a difficult task, it is important for everyone on campus to lend a hand, so that little-by-little being green becomes second nature.

That’s why it is critical for The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale’s employees and students to be familiar with the rules of recycling and understand what can and cannot be tossed in the blue bins.

Things that CAN be recycled:

• Aluminum Cans
• Brown Paper Bags
• Cardboard
• Catalogs, Magazines, and Phone Books
• Chipboard (Cereal Boxes, Shoe Boxes, etc.)
• Colored Paper
• Computer Paper
• Envelopes
• Glass Bottles and Jars (Without the Caps)
• Newspapers and Junk Mail
• Plastic Bottles and Jugs (Without the Caps)
• Tin and Steel Cans
• Empty Aerosol Cans
• White Ledger Paper

Things that CANNOT be recycled:

• Aluminum Foil
• Auto Glass or Ceramics
• Batteries
• Film Canisters
• Food
• Light Bulbs
• Painted Wood
• Paper Towels and Napkins
• Plastic Grocery Bags
• Plastic Wrap
• Porcelain
• Styrofoam
• Treated Wood
• Wrappers

A good rule of thumb to follow is: “If you don’t know, in the trash can it goes!”

Remember, it isn’t easy being green, but a little bit goes a long way for our school, for our community, and for our planet. Please do your part and spread the word.