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Recycling:

Recycling bins are located on every floor of the residence halls. One bin is for paper and one for commingled recyclables. Please recycle properly by referring to the guidelines listed below. If a bin gets contaminated the entire contents of the container must be thrown out.

Paper Recycling

Corrugated Cardboard (3’x3’ pieces)
Office paper
Envelopes
Newspaper & Newsprint-type materials
Magazines
Telephone books
Pop and Drink Cases

Commingled Recycling

Aluminum and bi-metal cans (clean and rinse)
Steel/tin cans (clean and rinse)
Glass containers: do not break (clean and rinse)
Plastic containers: #1 & #2 plastics only. This is found on the bottom of the container…

Not Recyclable in Paper and Commingled Recycling Bins

Food wrappers, paper cups, bathroom tissue/toweling, napkins, carbon paper, plastic bindings, orange juice cartons, or wax coated cardboard
Paint cans, aerosol cans, hangers, pots, pans or scrap metal
No un-coded plastics: no motor oil product containers
No light bulbs, window glass ceramics, mirrors, or drinking glasses

Light Bulb and Battery Recycling

Located at the front desk of each residence hall

Residence Halls Output of Recycling

See your Residence Halls Output compared to other halls output.