To download or print a pdf format flyer titled "Stanford Recycling Drop-Off Center Guide" click here.

As of May 1, 2005, we have rearranged the drop-off center and changed some of the categories. We have not stopped accepting any of the materials we used to accept, we have just consolidated the number of categories based on market conditions. For example, although we still accepted all types of paper, we have reduced the number of categories that you have sort into.

Glass

Brown Glass
Accepted All brown jars and bottles	Not Accepted . Vases . Auto glass . Ceramics (i.e. mugs, plates) . Light bulbs . Mirrors . Drinking glassware . Plates . Plate glass . Pyrex These cause major contamination issues!

Clear Glass
Accepted All clear jars and bottles	Not Accepted . Vases . Auto glass . Ceramics (i.e. mugs, plates) . Light bulbs . Mirrors . Drinking glassware . Plates . Plate glass . Pyrex These cause major contamination issues!

Wine bottles are no longer accepted separately because there is no longer a market for wine bottle reuse. Please put the wine bottles in the appropriate colored glass bin.

Green and Blue Glass
Accepted All green and blue jars and bottles	Not Accepted . Vases . Auto glass . Ceramics (i.e. mugs, plates) . Light bulbs . Mirrors . Drinking glassware . Plates . Plate glass . Pyrex These cause major contamination issues!

Top

Metal

Aluminum Cans
Accepted All aluminum cans	Not Accepted . Aluminum foil . Scrap aluminum . Tin cans

Aluminum Foil
Accepted . Aluminum foil . Pie plates Please rinse	Not Accepted . Foiled lined bags (i.e. potato chip bags) . Aluminum cans . Tin cans . Scrap metal

Tin Cans
Accepted . Tin cans . Bi-metal cans . Steel cans	Not Accepted . Hazardous materials . Non-metal products (plastic, rubber) . Oil filters

Scrap Metal
Accepted . Scrap aluminum . Brass . Copper . Steel . Small appliances	Not Accepted . Tin cans . Hazardous materials . Non-metal products (plastic, rubber) . Oil filters . Large appliances or items that contain freon (call PSSI at (650) 321-4236 for disposal options)

Top

Paper

	Corrugated Cardboard
	Accepted . Corrugated cardboard (with wavy piece in the middle) . Brown paper bags	Not Accepted . File folders . Pizza or donut boxes . Paper board (i.e. cereal boxes) . Waxy or plasticized paperboard

	Magazines
	Accepted . Magazines . Catalogs If insides are non-glossy, place in the Mixed Paper bin	Not Accepted . Colored paper . Mixed paper . Paper bags . TV guides

Mixed Paper
Accepted . All paper that tears except paper listed under not accepted including: . Junk mail . Magazines . Newspaper . White paper . Colored paper . Phone books . Shredded paper . Hardback and softback books . Textbooks . Aseptic containers (yes, these are recycled as paper!) . Juice and milk containers . Soy milk containers . Drink boxes	Not Accepted . Food contaminated paper (cups, napkins, plates, pizza or donut boxes) . Corrugated cardboard . Waxy or plasticized paper

	Newspaper
	Accepted . Newspaper . Newspaper inserts	Not Accepted . Books . Magazines . Mixed paper . Paper bags . Phone books

Top

Plastic

	#1 PETE (Polyethylene Terephthalate) Look at the bottom of the container for a #1 inside chasing arrows
	Accepted . #1 PETE containers (eg soda, water bottles) Please rinse. Remove lids and place them with garbage.	Not Accepted . Plastic bags . Plastics #2 - #7 . Polystyrene (i.e. Styrofoam) . Unlabeled plastic

	#2 HDPE Clear (High Density Polyethylene) Look at the bottom of the container for a #2 inside chasing arrows
	Accepted . #2 HDPE clear containers (eg milk, water jugs) Please rinse. Remove lids and place them with garbage.	Not Accepted . Plastic bags . Plastics #1 PETE . Plastics #2 HDPE colored containers . Plastics #3 - #7 . Polystyrene (i.e. Styrofoam) . Unlabeled plastic

	Colored and White #2 HDPE and Plastics #3-#7 Look at the bottom of the container for a #2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 inside chasing arrows
	Accepted . plastics labeled #2 HDPE that are white or colored (eg. laundry detergent bottles) . plastics bottles and containers labeled #3 V (Vinyl) . plastics bottles and containers labeled #4 LDPE (Low Density Polyethylene) . plastics bottles and containers labeled #5 PP (Polypropylene) . plastics bottles and containers labeled #6 PS (Polysytrene) . plastics bottles and containers labeled #7 Other Please rinse. Remove lids and place them with garbage.	Not Accepted . Plastic bags . Plastics #1 PETE . Plastics #2 HDPE clear containers . Expanded Polystyrene (i.e. Styrofoam) . Unlabeled plastic

	Plastic Bags
	Accepted . CLEAN Plastic grocery or merchandise bags . Dry cleaning bags . Bubble wrap . Shrinkwrap . Strech-wrap . Low density (LD) foam	Not Accepted . Polyurethane foam . Nylon . PVC or PVDC packaging . Rigid containers . Paper bags . Polystyrene packaging, strapping or twine

Top

	E-Waste/Techno Bin
	Accepted . Inkjet and toner cartridges . Cell phones . CDs . Computer disks	Not Accepted . Household batteries,hazardous waste . Jewel/CD cases (CD cases can sometimes be donated to a local library for reuse.) . Computer monitors (these must be dropped off at our office at 339 Bonair - see note below) . Televisions (these must be dropped off at our office at 339 Bonair - see note below)

A Special Note about Monitors and Televisions

The Stanford Recycling Drop-Off Center does not accept the following: . Food Contaminated Paper . Garbage . Polystyrene (also known as Styrofoam) . Unlabeled Plastics . Motor Oil . Antifreeze . Batteries . Fluorescent Lamps . Hazardous Waste