UW-Madison maintains a multi-stream waste disposal system, which separates paper from plastics, glass and metals. Separating material allows campus to gain revenue from recycling. UW-Madison’s system differs from the City of Madison’s single-stream system. City residents (most off-campus apartments) are able to put all recyclables in one bin.
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