Recycling Guidelines
What and Where to Recycle on Campus
At Connecticut College, you're part of a community that cares. Please recycle paper, cardboard, glass, metal and plastics #1 and #2.
NEW! "Mixed paper" is now accepted at Connecticut College, so there is no need to separate office paper from other types. Mixed paper includes office paper, colored copier/printer paper, copier paper wraps, envelopes, stationery without foil lining, manila folders, newspaper, magazines, catalogues, and cardboard. Please make sure the cardboard is clean (i.e. not contaminated with food). Fllatten and place alongside the mixed paper bin.
What goes in blue rectangular recycling bins?
Blue rectangular bins are located in common areas in residence halls, office buildings and academic buildings.
Acceptable materials are:
Glass: glass bottles and jars without lids; no broken glass or light bulbs, please!
Metal: aluminum and steel (tin) cans including beverage and food cans, clean aluminum foil and clean aluminum take-out containers
Plastic: #1 (PETE) and #2 (HDPE) including water bottles, milk jugs and other types of plastic food containers with these numbers and acronyms on the bottom of the containers. Containers should be rinsed of food particles.
What goes in the tall blue or gray bins or short blue or gray bins?
These bins are located in offices, dorm rooms and central locations in buildings.
Acceptable materials:
Mixed paper - includes office paper, colored copier/printer paper, paper wraps, envelopes, stationery without foil lining, manila folders, paper mail, newspaper, magazines, and catalogues
Corrugated cardboard - flatten and place alongside the Mixed Paper bin
What goes in the outdoor green wooden receptacles that I see outside on the campus?
The green wooden bins are located throughout campus next to sidewalks.
Acceptable materials:
Empty beverage containers
Water bottles
Steel and aluminum cans
Unbroken glass bottles
What do I do with empty Ink Cartridges from my printer?
Printer Ink Cartridges: Mail-back envelopes may be available with the purchase of an ink cartridge. Mailers are also available in the campus post office. Or returns can be made to Staples and other office supply stores.
What do I do with all those packing materials?
Bring them to the Mail Room barrel!
Packing peanuts: Bring polystyrene (Styrofoam® ) "peanuts" and other packing material to the mail room for reuse. Material can also be taken from the barrel for your needs.
How do I dispose of hazardous materials, and what is considered hazardous?
Special Handling & Disposal: Chemical products such as pesticides, solvents, used motor oil, or mercury fever thermometers cannot be disposed in the regular trash because of their hazardous properties. Ask your custodian how to properly dispose of these and other hazardous chemical materials or contact the Director of Environmental Health and Safety at x2252.
Compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs contain a small amount of mercury. If a CFL breaks, before cleaning it up go to: http://www.conncoll.edu/offices/ehs/8021.htm and carefully follow the instructions. Also contact the Director of Environmental Health and Safety at x2252. If you wish to dispose of unbroken fluorescent light bulbs, give them to your custodian for proper disposal or contact Physical Plant.
Batteries that contain nickel, cadmium, silver, lead or lithium. This includes the rechargeable types found in portable phones, batteries for cameras and small "button cell" batteries found in watches, garage door openers, hearing aids, etc. Do not throw these in the trash!!! Bring them to your custodian to dispose of them properly.
Last Modified: Monday, June 08, 2009 15:39