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Recycling - How To

Paper and Co-Mingles

Look for receptacles for paper and co-mingles (glass, cans and bottles) at locations, both indoor and out, throughout the campus.

Do Recycle                                                             Don't Recycle

 All glass containers Trash 
 Bottles  Anything with food waste in it
 Jars  Pizza boxes
 All metal containers  Yogurt cups
 Tin and aluminum cans  Coffee cup lids
 Any plastic containers with necks  Tupperware
 Beverage bottles  Food containers
 Detergent and dish-soap containers  Plates
 Any paper or cardboard without food waste Cups such as cold beverage cups
 Note or copier paper  Grocery bags
 Junk mail  Anything you can reuse
 Newspapers and magazines  

Batteries

BATTERIES - rechargeable, lithium, NiCd, etc. can be dropped off at the Environmental Health & Safety office located in the Wall Service Annex. Campus generated batteries only, please. Regular ALKALINE batteries can still go in the trash. Please contact Vince Olechnowicz (X4014) for assistance.

Cardboard

Cardboard must be clean and dry.  Cardboard containers are located behind Sanford, Farrell and  MacDonald Halls, but all building custodians recycle cardboard. Cardboard collected at Bush Hall and Evenden Tower are stored in the garbage rooms.  At the residence halls, cardboard is stacked next to the respective dumpsters.  Cardboard is picked up from these locations every Thursday. 

Computers and Electronic Wastes

Electronic wastes, including computers, monitors, cell phones, etc. may be taken to Bush Hall, Room 18. Please contact Vince Olechnowicz (X4014) for assistance. Campus generated waste only, please.

Construction Materials

A roll off container for C & D waste is located between Wall Service Complex and Smith Hall.  Anything but garbage and metal can go in this dumpster (wood, plastic, shingles, furniture, as long as metal is stripped off). Campus generated wastes only, please. Please contact Ritchie Gabriel (X4030) for information or assistance.

Lightbulbs

Light bulbs (including fluorescent bulbs, mercury vapor, metal halide, high pressure sodium bulbs and ballasts) are recycled. Call the Environmental Health and Safety Office (X4014) for assistance or see your building custodian. Incandescent bulbs can be put in the trash.  Campus generated wastes only, please.

Metal

A specific dumpster for recycling metal is located in the yard between Smith Hall and Wall Service Complex.  Please contact Ritchie Gabriel (X4030) for information or assistance.

Motor Oil and Automotive Batteries

These are recycled from Wall Service Complex and from the Automotive Lab located at the Valley Campus. Please contact Ritchie Gabriel (X4030) for information or assistance

Last Updated On: 4/21/08