Residence Halls
The following materials can be taken to the recycling station at your residence hall.
Paper/cardboard
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Brochures and flyers White and colored paper Junk mail Magazines and catalogs Cardboard (Note: Please flatten all boxes and place them in or next to the bin) Newspapers Envelopes (all colors and windowed) Paperboard (cereal boxes, etc.) Paperback books Paper bags |
Food wrappers Paper cups or plates Paper towels, napkins, or tissues Laminated paper and stickers Hardcover books (contact NU Recycling if you have hardcover books to recycle) Hanging file folders |
Cans, Glass, Plastic
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Aluminum and steel cans Glass bottles and jars Plastic containers #1-#5 (includes bottles and jugs, yogurt cups and tubs, grocery containers, and 6-pack rings) Aluminum foil and trays Aseptic packaging (drink boxes, milk and juice cartons, etc.) |
Plastic bags Items contaminated by lab waste Plastic containers #6 (polystyrene or Styrofoam) or #7 Paint or aerosol cans Ceramics or drinking glasses |
Note: Please empty all containers before recycling.
Special Collections Available in Mailrooms
Ink cartridges, plastic bags & some batteries are collected for recycling in residence hall mailrooms. Please see http://www.ecohillel.com/recycling.html for details. This effort is brought to you by ECO, Environmental Campus Outreach at Hillel.Download a PDF version of this information. 
