Recycling Other Materials
Beyond Bottles Cans and Paper: What Else Can I Recycle?
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Item/Material |
Description |
Procedure |
APPLIANCES
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Toasters, microwaves etc.: | Deliver to WRTF or call for pick-up. See refrigeration units below. |
ASPHALT, BRICK AND CONCRETE
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Keep sorted as much as possible | Deliver to WRTF and ask for appropriate storage bunker. |
BATTERIES
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Appliance and electronics batteries: | Deliver or send to WRTF via campus mail, marked "batteries for recycling" |
| Auto/marine/emergency lighting Batteries: | Deliver to WRTF or call for pickup | |
BOOKS
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Hardcover: | Deliver to WRTF or call for pickup |
| Softcover: | If small quantity, remove covers and place in blue bin. If large quantity, deliver to WRTF or call for pickup | |
CLOTHES
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Clothes, shoes, hats, accessories: | Deliver to WRTF. |
ELECTRONICS
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Computer systems, electronic measuring instruments or A/V equipment: | Deliver to WRTF or call for pickup; must be accompanied by Equipment Inventory Change Form. |
FOOD
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Canned or dry goods: | OWM and Housing Services runs special fall and spring dorm collections at moveout time.Drop-off anytime at WRTF. |
FLUORESCENT TUBES
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Straight, circular, U-tubes, HIDs and compacts | Goes to WRTF in original box with the cushioning material removed. Custodial or electrical shop handles collection. |
FURNITURE
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Depending on quality and composition, may go to (a) surplus property barn, (b) recycling or (c) disposal. |
Deliver to WRTF or call for pickup Must provide a completed Equipment. Inventory Change Form. |
METAL SCRAP
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All types, free of contaminants. | Deliver to WRTF or call for a pickup |
PAINT, STAIN, LACQUERS, VARNISH ETC.
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Only sealed non-leaking containers. Empty paint cans (<1" in bottom) may go in scrap metal roll-off. | Deliver to WRTF or call to schedule a pickup |
PALLETS/WOOD WASTE
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Separate pallets/clean wood from treated, painted, stained, pressure-treated, creosoted/laminated woods. | Deliver to WRTF or call for pickup |
PROPANE / REFRIGERANT TANKS
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After proper preparation (see next column) may be placed in metal bin. | Call EH&S at 5-2682 to have cores removed before delivery to WRTF. |
REFRIGERATION UNITS
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Refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, and water fountains for scrap metal recycling. | Prepare Equipment Inventory Change Form and call 5-2704 to arrange pickup. The WRTF requires a refrigerant reclamation sticker. |
STYROFOAM PEANUTS
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May be recycled at special collection locations (Morrill, Chenoweth, GRC). Must be bagged or boxed | Deliver to WRTF or call to find out about collection points and special pick-ups. Also, contact local Mailboxes Etc. |
TAPES, CDs AND DISKETTES
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Video and data tapes - all sizes and brands. Computer diskettes and CD Roms. | Mail to WRTF via campus mail. Please mark "tape/diskettes for recycling." For large quantities call for pickup |
TIRES, SCRAP
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Used car and truck tires (tires off rims) for recycling or energy recovery. | Deliver to WRTF or call for a pick-up. Only sources should be Fleet Services, Transit and Housing Services. |
TONER CARTRIDGES
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For reconditioning and credit toward next purchase: | Call OWM (5-9615) or Procurement (5-0361) for vendors on state contract. |
| For one-way recycling: Student U-Card program | May be sent to WRTF via campus mail. Please mark "toner cartridge to recycle." |
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