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<v Paulina Hruskoci>[Paulina Hruskoci] Welcome to
"Don't Waste Your Waste",

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the latest game show in which participants

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see who knows their recycling
"Do's" and "Don'ts" best.

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I'm your host Paulina,
an Eco Rep for the Sustainability Office

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and today we have some fierce competitors.

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First up we have Plastic Patrick.

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<v Plastic Patrick>[Plastic Patrick] Hi, I'm Plastic Patrick
and I've sized up the competition.

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I'm pretty confident I'm going to win today.

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<v Paulina Hruskoci>[Paulina] We also have Cardboard Carly.

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<v Cardboard Carly>[Cardboard Carly] I'm Cardboard Carly.

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I think I can win today because
of my expertise in the paper area.

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<v Paulina Hruskoci>[Paulina] And the last but not least,
Compost Connor.

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<v Compost Connor>[Compost Connor] I'm Compost Connor
and I'm going to win today.

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<v Paulina Hruskoci>[Paulina] Our first question this evening:

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What is the largest mistake
people make when recycling food containers?

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<v Plastic Patrick>[Patrick] Throwing them out when they can be recycled.

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<v Compost Connor>[Connor] Not rinsing off the food.

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<v Paulina Hruskoci>[Paulina] That's a point for Compost Connor.

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Our next question: Can a plastic bag be recycled
in single-stream recycling?

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<v Compost Connor>[Connor] Yes.

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<v Cardboard Carly>[Carly] I don't know.

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<v Plastic Patrick>[Patrick] No, but it can be recycled elsewhere.

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<v Paulina Hruskoci>[Paulina] Nice one Plastic Patrick.

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This is going to require you to list them all.

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What special recycling programs does UT Dallas have?

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<v Plastic Patrick>[Patrick] I'm going with clothing, batteries, ...

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<v Cardboard Carly>[Carly] ... plastic wrap, nitro gloves, and ...

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<v Compost Connor>[Connor] ... electronics, and paper shredding.

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<v Paulina Hruskoci>[Paulina] No one could list them all,
but it sounds like you all get a point.

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Next question, if I eat a lovely apple,
what is the best way to dispose of it?

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<v Compost Connor>[Connor] You compost it.

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<v Paulina Hruskoci>[Paulina] Classic, Compost Connor.

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Alright, this competition is getting fierce.

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Next question: Is there a place at UT Dallas
to dispose of batteries?

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<v Compost Connor>[Connor] Just throw them out normally.

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<v Cardboard Carly>[Carly] The Office of Research Compliance
has a special recycling program.

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<v Paulina Hruskoci>[Paulina] Cardboard Carly is catching up.

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A simple yes or no question for you:

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Does UT Dallas have an e-waste recycling program?

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<v Plastic Patrick>[Patrick] No.

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<v Cardboard Carly>[Carly] Yes we do.

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<v Paulina Hruskoci>[Paulina] The comeback continues.

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Let's get numerical.

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What numbered plastics can you recycle at UT Dallas?

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<v Compost Connor>[Connor] 1, 2, and 3.

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<v Plastic Patrick>[Patrick] 1 through 5, and 7.

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<v Paulina Hruskoci>[Paulina] And they're officially all tied up.

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Do you have to rinse a metal can to recycle it?

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<v Cardboard Carly>[Carly] Yes, you do.

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<v Paulina Hruskoci>[Paulina] Correct. That's a fourth.

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This is going to require some long answers.

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What can you recycle in the
single-stream recycling program at UT Dallas?

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<v Cardboard Carly>[Carly] Cardboard, paper, I'm not really sure what else.

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<v Plastic Patrick>[Patrick] It's right up my alley.
Plastics 1 through 5 and 7, unbroken bottles, and ...

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<v Compost Connor>[Connor] Cardboard, paper, plastics 1 through 5 and 7,
unbroken glass bottles, aluminum cans, and metal cans.

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<v Paulina Hruskoci>[Paulina] Wow. I'm impressed.

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Final question:

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Who should you contact if you have
questions about recycling at UT Dallas?

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<v Compost Connor>[Connor] recycling@utdallas.edu --and I won!

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<v Paulina Hruskoci>[Paulina] Congrats, Compost Connor!

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<v Plastic Patrick>[Patrick] Aw ... I guess
I'll get them next time.

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<v Paulina Hruskoci>[Paulina] Now let's review what we learned today.

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The things that can be recycled
in the single stream-recycling program at UT Dallas

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are cardboard, paper, plastics 1 through 5 and 7,
unbroken glass bottles, aluminum cans, and metal cans.

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In order to recycle a metal can,
you must rinse it first.

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The plastics that can be recycled
at UT Dallas are numbers 1 through 5 and 7.

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The largest mistake that people make
with food containers in the recycling

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is not rinsing off the food,

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and the best way to dispose of an apple
or other organic waste is to compost it.

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Please remember, plastic bags cannot be recycled
in the single-stream recycling program at UT Dallas.

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However, UT Dallas also offers
specialty recycling programs

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for clothing and shoes, batteries, plastic wrap,
nitro gloves, electronics, and paper shredding.

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UT Dallas does have an e-waste recycling program,

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and in order to dispose of batteries at UT Dallas,

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The Office of Research Compliance
has a special recycling program.

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Thanks for listening today, and if you have
any other questions about recycling,

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contact recycling@utdallas.edu.

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I hope this helped you "Not Waste Your Waste"
in the future.