Recyclable Items
Recyclable | Acceptable | Unacceptable | Notes |
Bottles and cans |
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| Containers are located next to drink machines and other areas. Call Work Control (x7800) for large pick-ups. |
Aluminum cans | Food and beverage cans only | Any other aluminum items, aerosol cans | Empty and rinse |
Bi-metal and steel cans | Bi-metal and steel food and beverage containers, steel lids | aerosol cans, paint cans | Empty and rinse; labels are OK |
Glass | Glass food and beverage bottles (all colors) | Labware, cookware, plates, glasses, mirrors, plateglass, light bulbs, Pyrex, ceramics, chemicals | Empty and rinse; Dispose of lids/caps; labels are OK; Do not break. |
Plastic (#1-#7) | Types #1 PETE (drink and food containers) and #2 HDPE (milk, juice and water jugs, household cleaners) #3-V, #4-LDPE, #5-PP, #6-PS, & #7-Other. | Film, motor oil and antifreeze containers, butter tubs, six-pack rings, Styrofoam, plastic bags, film wrap, cardboard milk cartons and juice boxes | Empty and rinse; lids/caps & labels are OK, Check bottom of container for recycling code with appropriate number. |
Mixed paper |
| Napkins, paper towels and tissues | Containers are located next to printers, copiers and other areas. |
Books - soft cover |
| Hardback books, CDs |
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Computer paper | Green or gray bar paper | Laminated paper | Call Work Control for large pick-ups |
Magazines/catalogs | All magazines and catalogs | Rubber bands, plastic bags |
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Newspaper | All standard newsprint, inserts, comics |
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Telephone books | All telephone books |
| Call Work Control for a pickup of large quantities |
White and colored office paper | Copier, laser printer, letterhead and notebook paper, green or gray bar paper, colored paper, white envelopes without plastic windows | Adhesive labels | Marks, small amount of staples and paper clips are OK |
Shredded documents |
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| Departments having documents shredded for privacy reasons should contact Work Control prior to having vendor perform services. |
Pressboard | Pressboard (cereal type boxes) pizza boxes, waxed cardboard, food matter, milk or juice cartons |
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Cardboard |
| Soiled or wet cardboard | Remove packaging materials and flatten boxes |
Corrugated cardboard | Cardboard with a wavy inner liner, can include brown paper bags | Pressboard (cereal type boxes), pizza boxes, waxed cardboard, food matter, milk or juice cartons (place in mixed paper receptacles) | Flatten boxes and place cardboard next to recycling containers |
Other recyclables | Acceptable | Not Acceptable | Notes |
Antifreeze | Propylene or ethylene glycol | Oil, mineral spirits | Drum is located at Armstrong |
Ballasts | PCB and non-PCB ballasts from fluorescent lights | Leaking ballasts | Drum is located at Armstrong. Contact Work Control (x7800) |
Batteries-Automotive | Automotive batteries | Other batteries | Stored at Armstrong. Contact (x7790) |
Batteries, non-automotive | Cell phone batteries, lead-acid, Ni-Cd. LiO and alkaline | Automotive batteries | Drop off locations. Place leaking batteries in plastic bags. Small quantities can be sent to Work Control (Storeroom) through campus mail |
Books - hardback |
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| Large quantities - Contact Warehouse for pick-up (x6085) |
Cooking grease | Cooking grease only | Other oils | Underground traps and roll-off units located at dining facilities. Collected by outside contract vendor |
Copper and brass | Any type of copper or brass, insulation is OK | Other metals | Contact Work Control (x7800) |
Film | Photographic and lithographic film |
| Contact Safety Office. |
Fluorescent lights | Fluorescent lights of all sizes, HID lamps | Incandescent bulbs | Do not break lights; call Work Control (x7800) for pick-up. |
Food waste | Food waste, including liquids, paper towels | Plastic, glass, paper, Styrofoam | Currently evaluating composting options |
Latex paint | Latex paint only | Oil of solvent based paint | Call Safety Office. |
Mercury | Metallic mercury only | Mercury compounds | Call Safety Office. |
Mineral spirits | Mineral spirits only | Gasoline, kerosene, or other solvents | Call Safety Office. |
Motor oil | Used motor oil (petroleum or synthetic) and hydraulic oil | Refrigeration oil | Drum is located at Armstrong |
Refrigerants | Uncontaminated refrigerants | Moisture, oil, air exceeding permissible limits | HVAC personnel have reclamation units. |
Refrigeration oil | Refrigeration oil only | Motor oil, hydraulic fluid | Drum located in the Allen Building. Contact Safety Office |
Scrap metal | Tin, steel, iron, aluminum, copper | Paint cans, gas cylinders, ballasts, drums, asbestos | Contact Work Control (x7800) |
Silver | Spend fixer from darkrooms | Developer | Containers are available from the Safety Office |
Tires | Tires only | Non state-owned tires | Contact Work Control (x7800) |
Toner cartridges | All cartridges made by Hewlet Packard. Other brands must have a factory mailing label inside box to be recycled | Leaking cartridges | Place cartridges in the original box or a plastic bag. Send cartridges to Warehouse Services, Box 6886 or call 831-5342. Contact Warehouse for pick-up |
Transparencies |
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| Call Safety Office. |
Wood/Yard Waste | Clean pallets, tree trimmings, brush, virgin wood, lawn trimmings and leaves | Painted, treated, stained wood | Contact Work Control (x7800) |