Residence Halls
The following materials can be taken to the recycling station at your residence hall.
Paper/cardboard
| ACCEPTABLE: | NOT ACCEPTABLE: |
| Brochures and flyers | Food wrappers |
| White and colored paper | Paper cups or plates |
| Junk mail |
Paper towels, napkins, or tissues |
| Magazines and catalogs | Laminated paper and stickers |
| Cardboard (Note: Please flatten all boxes and place them in or next to the bin) | Hardcover books (contact NU Recycling if you have hardcover books to recycle) |
| Newspapers | Hanging file folders |
| Envelopes (all colors and windowed) | |
| Paperboard (cereal boxes, etc.) | |
| Paperback books | |
| Paper bags |
Cans, Glass, Plastic
| ACCEPTABLE: | NOT ACCEPTABLE: |
| Aluminum and steel cans | Plastic bags |
| Glass bottles and jars | Items contaminated by lab waste |
| Plastic containers #1-#5 (includes bottles and jugs, yogurt cups and tubs, grocery containers, and 6-pack rings) | Plastic containers #6 (polystyrene or Styrofoam) or #7 |
| Aluminum foil and trays | Paint or aerosol cans |
| Aseptic packaging (drink boxes, milk and juice cartons, etc.) | Ceramics or drinking glasses |
Note: Please empty all containers before recycling.
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