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Television

The three television ads for "Recycle More. It's Easy to Do" each won a 2007 Telly Award. Telly Awards honor the very best local, regional, and cable television commercials and programs, as well as the finest video and film productions. See these ads on A&E, Discovery, Food Network, HGTV, Animal Planet, TLC, and the History Channel.
(Note: You will need the Windows Media Player plug-in – which you can download for free (external) – to view these video clips.).


  • "Spatula" (Windows Media file - 30 seconds, 1.1 MB)
  • "Home Office" (Windows Media file - 30 seconds, 900 K)
  • "Garage" (Windows Media file - 30 seconds, 921 K)

WMU Voluntary Recycling Center on Maple Street is open 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

The recycling center is locating behind WMU's Main Office at 150 N. Main Street; however, it is only accessible from the WMU N. Maple Street entrance.

Any question please call 859-744-1170


Help preserve our limited landfill space by recycling the following items:

Mix Paper (No shiny/slick paper or telephone books)

Newspapers (Telephone books are accepted with the front/back covers removed)

Metal Containers (Rinse)

Aluminum Cans (Rinse)

Glass - Brown, Green, Clear (no ceramics, light bulbs, pyrex, windows glass,)

Plastic Containers - Grades 1 & 2 only

Corrugated Cardboard - No cereal boxes or pizza boxes
  • Please keep newspaper dry. 
  • Colored paper is recyclable.               
  • Labels do not have to be removed.
  • Remove all rings and lids from plastic and glass bottles and jars.         
  • Window Glass, light-bulbs, pyrex, or ceramics are NOT recyclable.
  • Cardboard that has slick or waxed surfaces are NOT recyclable.