| Item | What to do: |
|---|---|
| Paper, white or color | Place in the nearest bagstand; staples, paperclips, & small amounts of tape are acceptable |
| Newspaper & Magazines | Place in the nearest bagstand |
| Shredded Paper | Place in a plastic bag next to bagstand |
| Paperboard (heavy paper that is not corrugated) | Place in nearest bagstand or cardboard cage |
| Cardboard | Flatten & place in nearest marked cardboard container (usually outside your building); pizza boxes ARE acceptable; do NOT place in bagstands |
| Glass Bottles & Jars | Rinse & place in nearest can & bottle bin; NO labware or window glass please |
| Aluminum & Tin Cans | Rinse & place in nearest can & bottle bin; clean foil acceptable |
| Plastic Containers | Rinse & place in nearest can & bottle bin; includes rigid plastic bottles, tubs, jugs, & cups |
| Books | Place in nearest bagstand; hardbound & softbound acceptable; books do not need to be altered before recycling |
| Packaging Peanuts/Materials | Box/bag them, write 'recycle' & place in shipping area or request pickup using our online service request form |
| Toner Cartridges | Collect in a box & call Campus Recycling at 7-2925 or place in a Rapid Refill Ink bin |
| Electronic Media (CDs, floppy disks, cassettes, VHS tapes & their cases) | Place in nearest electronic media bin or request pickup using our online service request form |
| Batteries | Place in nearest battery recycling bin (e.g. the Valley Library entrances) |
| Scrap Wood & Metal | Request pickup using our online service request form; contact Surplus Property at 7-7347 for large amounts |
| Automobile Oil, Batteries, & Tires | Motor Pool (7-4141) recycles these for campus vehicles ONLY |
| Confidential Materials | See Confidentail Materials page. To request a confidential materials bin, use our online service request form |
| Plastic Tyvek Envelopes | Call 1-800-448-9835 & ask for a free mailer. They will send you a large mailer for depositing all your old Tyvek envelopes. It will have a return postage label which can be used to return it to Dupont for recycling. |
Need materials to be picked up? Use our online service request form.
