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WHAT DOES WMU RECYCLE? |
HOW TO PREPARE MATIERIALS FOR RECYCLING |
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Plastics
#1-#7 bottles
Yogurt containers
Margarine tubs
Shampoo bottles
Milk jugs
Beverage containers
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Check bottom of the container for number
Rinse and drain
Do not store in plastic bags
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Metals
Beverage and food cans
Aluminum foil
Metal lids
Pie tins
Empty aerosol cans
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Rinse and drain
Be sure that aerosol cans are completely empty
Do not store in plastic bags
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Glass
Clear, Brown, and Green
jars/bottles
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Remove caps
Rinse and drain
Do not break
Do not store in plastic bags
NO plate glass or light bulbs!
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Paper & Cardboard
Printer and notebook paper
Newspaper
Magazines/Catalogues
Post-it notes
File folders
Business cards
Fax and NRC papers
Envelopes
Telephone books
Corrugated boxes
Cereal boxes
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Flatten all boxes,
Remove all other packaging
Be sure that materials are free of food and grease
NO pizza boxes!
Do not include any boxes that have a waxy coating, such as frozen food and beverage can boxes
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Polystyrene Foam
Take-out clamshells
Cups and plates
Egg cartons
Meat trays
Computer packaging
Furniture/Appliance packaging
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Rinse and drain
Contact R & WS for pickup at 387-8165
Packing peanuts cannot be recycled-please reuse them instead!!
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Plastic Bags
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Please make sure bags are empty and clean
Place in the box marked for plastic bags at the Bernhard Center
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Others
Batteries
Inkjet cartridges
Cell phones
Clothing
Laser toner cartridges
Fluorescent bulbs
Tyvek envelopes
Transparencies
Scrap metal
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Contact R & WS for proper recycling at
387-8165
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