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Acceptable Materials


To download or print a pdf format flyer titled "What You Can Recycle on the Stanford Campus" click here.


Bottles and Cans

A recycling bin filled with bottles
Cans
Accepted

. Aluminum cans
. Glass bottles and jars
. Tin/bi-metal cans
. Aluminum foil
. Plastic #1 PETE & #2 HDPE
. Plastic Bottles #1-7
. Milk and juice cartons
. Aseptic containers
Not accepted

. Aerosol containers
. Frosted glass
. Mirrors
. Plate glass (drinking glasses and window glass)
. Pyrex
. Laboratory glass including test tubes
. #6 Expanded Polystyrene (Styrofoam)
. Foam
. Plastics #3-7 in non-bottle form
. Unlabeled plastics


Mixed Paper

Bin filled with recycled paper
Accepted

* All paper that tears:
. Computer paper
. White and colored paper
. Newspaper
. Junk mail, envelopes
. Magazines
. Telephone books
. File folders
. Paperboard (eg. cereal boxes)
. Soft and hardback books
. Plastic bags and bubble wrap Stuff inside one plastic bag.
Not accepted

. Paper that has food or oil on it
. Paper that is waxed or plasticized
. Pizza or donuts boxes (these are contaminated with oil)
. Paper cups, napkins, plates or tissues


Corrugated Cardboard

Cardboard boxes
Accepted

. Corrugated cardboard
. Brown paper bags
Not accepted

. Rubber bands or plastic paper clips
. Paperboard (thin brown cardboard like material that should go with Mixed Paper)
. Pizza or donuts boxes (these are contaminated with oil)
. Paper cups, napkins, plates or tissues


Batteries

Batteries
Accepted

. AA, AAA, C, D, 9 volt and rechargables
For more information on location and placement:

. Battery Recycling Program Website
http://www.stanford.edu/dept/EHS/prod/enviro/battery_recycling.html
. Contact Heather Perry at 723-1308


E-Waste and Toner Cartridges

E-Waste
Accepted

. Calculators
. CDs
. Cellular phones
. PDAs
. Telephones
. Wireless devices
. Empty printer/toner cartridges
. Other e-waste
For more information on location and placement:

. E-Waste Recycling Program Website
http://www.stanford.edu/dept/EHS/prod/enviro/Electronic_Waste.html
. Contact Heather Perry at 723-1308

Other Items

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The following items can be recycled on campus, please call us for details.

. Food Waste
. Yard Waste
. Wood Waste
. Scrap Metal
For more information:

. Stanford's Organics Program Website
http://recycling.stanford.edu/5r/rot_stanford.html
. Call our office at 321-4236

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