Recycling on campus is easy with our single-stream bins. That means everything can go in one container, from your cardboard boxes to your Topo Chico bottles. You can even leave labels on both!
Cardboard Recycling Tips
- You can recycle cardboard boxes even if they have labels, packing tape, or metal staples.
- Prepare cardboard for recycling by removing all other materials in the box such as plastic wrap, packing peanuts, and other packing materials.
- Break down cardboard boxes to save storage space.
- Try to keep cardboard dry and free from food waste. Cardboard can get wet and still be recycled but is more difficult to carry due to the added weight of the water.
Did You Know?
- Recycling one ton of cardboard saves over 9 cubic yards of landfill space.
- Recycled cardboard saves 24% of the total energy needed for virgin cardboard.
Glass Recycling Tips
- Prepare glass containers for recycling by rinsing out with water.
- Labels on glass containers do not have to be removed because they are removed during the crushing process and/or burned off during the melting process.
- Avoid breaking the glass and mixing broken colors together as this may make the glass unacceptable for recycling.
Did You Know?
- Recycling glass saves 30% of the energy required when producing glass from raw materials (soda, ash, sand and limestone). Crushed glass, called cullet, melts at a lower temperature than the raw materials, which saves energy.
- Recycling one ton of glass saves 7.5 pounds of air pollutants from being released.