sustainability

Recycling Surplus University of Arkansas Property

The university's surplus equipment office at the University of Arkansas is committed to recycling out-dated university-owned property, but the office is required to follow Arkansas state surplus regulations when doing so. The office reminds the university community that recycling programs such as the Green-Fed II, sponsored by the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality and the Recycling Business Group, are for personally owned equipment, only.

"University faculty and staff are required to dispose of university-owned equipment only through the surplus equipment office," said Jim Hashbarger, university business manager. "That has not changed. We support the Green-Fed II project as a means to reduce electronic waste from Arkansas landfills. We strive to do this with surplus university-owned equipment as well by working with state and private vendors to recycle as much as possible."

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Jim Hashbarger, business manager
University of Arkansas
(479) 575-9301, jhashba@uark.edu

Steve Voorhies, manager of media relations
University Relations
(479) 575-3583, voorhies@uark.edu