Comments on: New York University Journalism Department Fails to Recycle http://www.scienceline.org/2008/11/19/blog-tweed-recycling-newyorkuniversity-journalism-bette-midler-bikeshare/ The Shortest Distance Between You and Science Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:16:34 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Katherine Tweed http://www.scienceline.org/2008/11/19/blog-tweed-recycling-newyorkuniversity-journalism-bette-midler-bikeshare/comment-page-1/#comment-2468 Katherine Tweed Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:37:14 +0000 http://scienceline.org/2008/11/19/blog-tweed-recycling-newyorkuniversity-journalism-bette-midler-bikeshare/#comment-2468 The university does pay a waste contractor to recycle commingled bottles and cans the contractor collects at NYU Journalism, which is a step in the right direction and an oversight in my reporting. Although there are a few paper bins, they are not in every classroom and the larger collection bins that are near the elevators did not arrive until nearly a year (Summer Session 2008) after the department began having classes at 20 Cooper Square. Additional recycling bins would make it easier to ensure that items are kept separate and actually recycled, especially since current prices for recyclables are quite low – which gives the trash collector less incentive to sort. I laud the department for the advances that have been made, but also hope that it will reexamine whether commingled collection of cans and bottles is the best option for recycling the most material possible. The university does pay a waste contractor to recycle commingled bottles and cans the contractor collects at NYU Journalism, which is a step in the right direction and an oversight in my reporting.

Although there are a few paper bins, they are not in every classroom and the larger collection bins that are near the elevators did not arrive until nearly a year (Summer Session 2008) after the department began having classes at 20 Cooper Square.

Additional recycling bins would make it easier to ensure that items are kept separate and actually recycled, especially since current prices for recyclables are quite low – which gives the trash collector less incentive to sort.

I laud the department for the advances that have been made, but also hope that it will reexamine whether commingled collection of cans and bottles is the best option for recycling the most material possible.

]]> By: Kate Panuska http://www.scienceline.org/2008/11/19/blog-tweed-recycling-newyorkuniversity-journalism-bette-midler-bikeshare/comment-page-1/#comment-2466 Kate Panuska Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:23:55 +0000 http://scienceline.org/2008/11/19/blog-tweed-recycling-newyorkuniversity-journalism-bette-midler-bikeshare/#comment-2466 Did you check with either the Journalism staff or the NYU recycling center when researching your story? Your facts are incorrect. This sounds like a number of impressions instead of reporting. If you are concerned, I'd be happy to let you know of our efforts. I'm at the front desk of the Institute. Did you check with either the Journalism staff or the NYU recycling center when researching your story? Your facts are incorrect. This sounds like a number of impressions instead of reporting.

If you are concerned, I’d be happy to let you know of our efforts. I’m at the front desk of the Institute.

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