Recycling Memo

Office paper only [The big blue bins with the diagonal opening]. UNCG actually makes money from UNcontaminated office paper!
* White & pastel colored paper (NO neon!)
* Envelopes
* Letterheads
* Copies/Print-outs
* Stamps
* Envelopes with windows
* Manila envelopes
* Post it notes

Commingled bins [usually has two holes in the lid, perfectly acceptable to lift the lid to put in cardboard, newspaper, magazines]
* Paper: Mags, Newspaper, Soft-back books, neon colored paper
* Glass: Green, Brown, Clear
* Aluminum: Soda Cans
* Cardboard
* Plastic: #1 & #2 Bottles
* Steel: Tin Cans & Aerosol Cans
* Chipboard (cereal boxes, etc.)

Alternative Recycling
* The following items can be recycled thru our alternative recycling program.
o Batteries
o Ink Toner Cartridges
o CDs/Floppy Discs
o Electronics
o Cell Phones
* For faculty/staff: Send alternative recycling items thru campus mail. We will pick up large loads—just call Ben @ 6-0433.
* For students: Alternative recycling bins can be found in the laundry room of your residence hall.

NO!!! (Keep it out!)

* Pizza Boxes
* Styrofoam
* Napkins & paper towels
* Disposable cups or plates
* Plastic wrap & bags
o Take to your nearest grocery store drop site for recycling.
* Hard-backed books
o These CAN’T go in commingled, but we do accept them for reuse. We work with Better World Books to redistribute used hard-backed books; call us for a pickup or for more info.

For more information, go here: http://www.uncg.edu/rcy/rcySrvc

-Info from an email sent by Carolyn Shankle. Posted by Lea.