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If you choose to help tidy up our wonderful facility, we will reward you with double hours (we know we're messy). Just how much time you want to spend on cleaning is up to you, but in case you really want to go all out, there is a list of extra stuff that would make you a cleaning All-Star!
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Trash and Recycling bins are spread out across the building. You can help us keep our facilities clean, fight fruit flies and recycle, and to reward you we will give you double hours. Trash and recycling usually takes about an hour and a half to empty garbage, mix recycling and glass recycling bins and through away food waste.
[edit] Basic Cleaning Stuff
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Thank you for helping us recycle more than electronic waste!  
  
  
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Recycling
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Recycling  
  
 
     * please don't use bags for the blue paper and glass recycling cans
 
     * please don't use bags for the blue paper and glass recycling cans
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Food Waste
 
Food Waste
  
     * get rid of all the nasty stuff
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     * get rid of all the nasty stuff in the fridge and shelves in the kitchens
     * wipe down surfaces inside
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     * wipe down surfaces
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    * through out any rock hard bread loaves
 
     * get rid of any neglected food everywhere, especially the cafeteria
 
     * get rid of any neglected food everywhere, especially the cafeteria
  

Revision as of 13:10, 31 January 2009

Trash and Recycling bins are spread out across the building. You can help us keep our facilities clean, fight fruit flies and recycle, and to reward you we will give you double hours. Trash and recycling usually takes about an hour and a half to empty garbage, mix recycling and glass recycling bins and through away food waste. Thank you for helping us recycle more than electronic waste!


Garbage

   * combine trash from all small cans in building into large can and take out to dumpster
   * replace trash bags as necessary (reuse bags when possible)
   * put small cans back just where you found them
   * use large bags only for large trash cans 
   * scrub down the trash cans 


Recycling

   * please don't use bags for the blue paper and glass recycling cans
   * take small recycling cans and sort contents into appropriate recycle bins outside
   * put cans back just where you found them 

Food Waste

   * get rid of all the nasty stuff in the fridge and shelves in the kitchens
   * wipe down surfaces
   * through out any rock hard bread loaves 
   * get rid of any neglected food everywhere, especially the cafeteria


[edit] Where Are the Cleaning Products?

   * most items (rags, cleaning supplies, soap, mop, etc.) are located in the storage area near the first bathroom by receiving
   * some supplies are also under the volunteer kitchen sink