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Cans and Bottles |
Acceptable:
- Plastic bottles
- Aluminum cans (i.e. pop cans)
- Tin cans (i.e. soup cans)
- Aluminum foil (combine small pieces together into large softball size pieces)
- Glass bottles and jars (clear, green, blue or brown)
- Empty aerosol cans
NOTE: Bottle caps, beverage liquids, and lids need not be removed. Please empty food residue.
*For recycling lab-related plastic or glass bottles and jars, consult the Research Lab and Clinic Guide to Plastic and Glass Recycling. |
Unacceptable:
- Plastic and paper cups
- Ceramics (dishes, mugs, cups)
- Light bulbs
- Mirrors
- Window (plate) glass
- White glass bottles (i.e. Malibu)
- Drinking glasses
- Plastic bottles with recycling numbers 3, 6, 7
- Laboratory glassware (pyrex)
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Cardboard |
Acceptable:
- Any corrugated (multi-layer) brown cardboard boxes
- Paper packing materials
- Brown paper bags
- One-ply cardboard/chipboard (i.e. cereal boxes)
- 6, 12, and 24-pack beverage boxes
- Pizza boxes (unsoiled)
NOTE: Packaging tape need not be removed. Flatten boxes and place next to recycling containers. |
Unacceptable:
- Cardboard boxes with glued-in foam
- Molded Styrofoam packaging
- Packaging that is intended to, or has been, refrigerated or frozen. (Place these in the trash)
- Waxed cardboard
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Cardboard (OCC) |
The University of Minnesota generates over 600 tons of cardboard (OCC) waste annually. The bulky nature of cardboard makes volume reduction necessary for storage and transport. A pilot project was started in 1988 to determine the feasibility of using a packer truck (a regular garbage truck) for the collection of OCC waste for recycling. This truck went into operation in May 1988 collecting OCC from the 20 highest generators of cardboard on campus.
Currently, cardboard, including brown paper bags, is collected on a regular basis by one of three methods:
- Buildings that are large generators of OCC have dumpster's designated for OCC disposal which are serviced regularly by the packer truck.
- Custodians working in buildings that are small generators of OCC are instructed to store cardboard separately from other materials in the trash room or on the loading dock. The cardboard is then picked up along with other recyclables on the regular recycling route.
- Cardboard from the Health Sciences Complex is collected and stored in a stationary compactor which is serviced by the packer truck.
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Miscellaneous Waste |
| If you have any questions about how to properly dispose of specific wate items, call the Recycling Hotline at 612-625-8084. |
Newspaper Plus |
Acceptable:
- Newspaper, including glossy inserts
- Course catalogs
- Phone books
- Magazines
- Hard cover books
- Soft cover books
- Journals
- Brown Envelopes
- Catalogs
- Cereal-type boxes (chipboard)
- Student-staff directories
- Brown paper bags
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Unacceptable:
- Packaging that is intended to, or has been, refrigerated or frozen (Place these in the trash). These containers are coated with a film that prevents them from being recyclable.
- TRASH (paper cups, paper towels, etc.)
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Office Paper |
Acceptable:
- WHITE OR PASTEL COLOR
- Copier paper
- Computer paper
- Typing paper
- Loose-leaf paper
- Tablet paper
- Letterhead
- Notebook paper
- Post-It Notes
- Index cards
- Glossy brochures
- Envelopes with windows
- Envelopes with labels
- Adding machine paper
- Manila folders
NOTE: Rubber bands, staples and small paper clips need not be removed. |
Unacceptable:
- DARK OR BRIGHTLY COLORED PAPER
- TRASH
- Food related papers
- Copy paper wrappers
- Paper cups and plates
- Paper towels
- Candy wrappers
- Tissue
- Napkins
- Anything sticky or self adhesive (except Post-it Notes)
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Scrap Metal |
Acceptable:
- Aluminum, brass, copper
- Cast iron, sheet iron
- Stainless steel
- Any other metals
- Wire and cable
- Pipe
- Conduit
- Valves
- Motors
- Ductwork
- Metal hardware
- Plumbing fixtures
The Recycling Program recycles scrap metal recovered from the debris waste stream. This material is usually the result of construction, demolition, or remodeling on campus. Materials that cannot be reused are broken down in to recyclable components and sorted into one of several categories including: mixed ferrous scrap, aluminum, glass, copper, stainless steel, and associated breakage. The material is sent to local scrap metal dealers. |
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Yard Waste |
In 1986, the Metropolitan Council awarded the University of Minnesota Recycling Program a $10,000 Incentive Grant to develop a collection system for the composting of yard waste.
Yard waste is seasonally generated with peak outputs during the spring and fall. During this time, personnel collect the excell accumulation of leaves and grass clippings that cannot be managed with mulching mowers. The waste is loaded into an empty packer truck or roll-off box and delivered to a compost lot on the St. Paul Campus where it is managed by Building Services. The resulting compost is used for landscaping needs across campus. Brush and tree limbs are chipped, and the chips are used as ground cover around trees and shrubs. Tree limbs larger than six to eight inches in diameter are hauled to a county chipping site. Approximately 200 tons of yard waste is recycled each year.
Large animal waste bedding generated from the cattle, pig, and horse barns are collected separately and composted. The compost is used to prepare soil mixes for the campus grounds and greenhouses, spread on the agricultural fields, made available to the public, or sold to local, private greenhouses. |
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