Paper & Cardboard
How to Recycle It at OSU
All paper (except cardboard) can be placed in bagstands without being sorted. The table below provides
examples of materials that are recyclable as well as what recycling container to deposit them in.
| Type |
Examples |
How to Recycle |
| Paper |
- Paper with staples or paper clips
- OSU letterhead
- Computer print-out
- Color paper
- Envelopes with windows
- Construction or butcher paper
- Barometer & other newspapers
- OSU Schedule of Classes
- Tax booklets & pamphlets
- White & gray (paper) packing material
- Brown bags/packing material
- Paperboard (heavy, non-corrugated paper)
- Whole books
|
Place in the nearest orange/white recycling bagstand. |
| Cardboard |
- Corrugated cardboard
- EMPTY pizza boxes are only OK
if not contaminated with oil and food
|
Place in the nearest cardboard cage. |
| Confidential Papers |
- Papers with confidential/sensitive information
|
Place in nearest confidential bin. |
