Sustainable MRU

I Walk Program

Program engagement required from all campus users

In Summer 2018, Mount Royal removed all classroom and office single landfill bins to comply with City of Calgary bylaws banning refined paper and organics in the the landfill. Four part hallway bin sets were installed outside classrooms in line of sight to most every room, as well as in department kitchens and/or coffee areas to advance waste diversion efforts.

LANDFILL
Sanitizing / Cleaning Wipes
Disposable Mask / Gloves
Cellophane
  • Bar Wrappers / Chip Bags
Chewing Gum
Plastic Straws
Plastic Cutlery

ORGANICS
All Food Waste
Organic Coffee Cups
Paper Towels / Tissue / Napkins
Raw Cardboard Takeout Containers
Wooden Stir Sticks
 
REFUNDABLES
Aluminum Drink Cans
Glass Bottles
Paper Milk Cartons
Plastic Drink Bottles
Tetra Paks
Juice Bottles

MIXED RECYCLE
Plastic / Waxy Takeout Containers
Coffee Cups & Plastic Lids
Glassware
Tin Food Cans
Paper / Cardboard
  • Flattened Cardboard
  • Office Paper
  • Newspaper
  • Magazines

Please commit to placing your waste in the correct receptacles to reduce Mount Royal's environmental footprint and avoid fines.

We understand that diversion directives are constantly changing and what is recyclable or compostable at home (City of Calgary's waste processing system), may not be the same as at Mount Royal. Please reach out to MRU's Environmental Services team at environmentalservices@mtroyal.ca for clarification around any waste related questions you may have.

- Mount Royal University, Environmental Services, February 2020