Mixed Material Recycling
Recycling practices at the University are similar to the way you recycle at home. All buildings are equipped with clearly labeled waste/recycle depots to assist you with sorting recyclable items.
Recycling containers that are contaminated with garbage are disposed of as waste. Do your part by taking the time to sort your waste and recyclable items into the proper containers.
Not sure if something is recyclable? Check the information provided here, download the Waste Watcher's Guide to Recycling & Waste Disposal or contact the Sustainability Office for any items that aren't listed.
OrganicsView Sustainability Map for all participating locations. |
Mixed Plastics, Glass & Cans |
Mixed Paper |
Waste |
| Meat, poultry, fish, shellfish and bones | #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #7 plastic containers | All paper and envelopes | Non-compostable coffee cups |
| Eggs and dairy | Plastic cups | Soft cover books, catalogues, journals | Plastic utensils |
| Fruit and vegetables | Plastic bottles | Newspaper and magazines | Candy/Chocolate Bar wrapper |
| Bread, dough, pasta, grains | Glass bottles and jars | Cardboard and boxboard | Plastic bags |
| Coffee grounds, filters and tea bags | Food and beverage cans | Carbonless copies | Chip bags |
| Kitchen paper towels | Tetrapaks (Juice and milk cartons) | Post-it-notes | Paper/Cardboard products stained with oil, paint or chemicals |
| Compostable Coffee cups, lids & sleeves | Coffee cup lids | Paper with staples, labels, tape, hi-lighter and magic marker | Pottery, ceramics, glassware |
| Compostable plastics (corn based) | File folders | Courier envelopes | |
| Pizza delivery boxes | Clean brown lunch bags | Paper towels and facial tissue | |
| Paper napkins | Wax coated boxes | ||
| Uncoated paper take-out containers & plates | #7 Plastics | ||
| Waxed cardboard and paper | Styrofoam |