What can I recycle on campus? Have you ever asked yourself this question before? Recycling on campus and off campus are different and it’s important to remember the distinction. Here are the lists of what you can and cannot recycle on and off campus.
What I can recycle off campus according to the City of Columbus:
- Aluminum and steel cans and lids
- Flattened cardboard and pizza boxes (if they are free of food and/or grease)
- Plastic bottles/jugs
- Newspaper, magazines, catalogs, junk mail, computer paper, cereal and other dry food boxes and phone books
- Glass bottles and jars
- Cartoons and juice boxes
- Shredded paper (please place in a clear plastic bag before placing in the recycling bin)
What I can’t recycle off campus according to the City of Columbus:
- Trash and/or yard waste
- Garbage bags or other plastic bags
- Hazardous materials (oil, pesticides, paints, cleaners, batteries)
- Syringes/needles
- Styrofoam
- Electronics and/or light bulbs
- Window glass, mirrors, dinnerware, ceramics or pots and pans
- Food
- Buckets or butter tubs
- Foil juice pouches
What can I recycle on campus according to the Ohio State University:
- Corrugated cardboard
- Aluminum and metal cans
- Glass and plastic
- Paper
- Newspaper
- Single-ply cardboard
- Electronics, batteries, ink cartridges and fluorescent bulbs (special arrangements need to be made)
What I can’t recycle on campus according to the Ohio State University:
- Foam or other plastic packing materials
- Food trays, pie plates, folding chair frames, other metals
- Light bulbs, mirror glass, ceramics or pottery, heat resistant glass, plastic bags, cooking oil bottles, cups or other wide mouth containers, styrofoam, aseptic boxes, juice pouches
- Facial or toilet tissue, paper towels, plates, napkins, gift wrap, diapers, pet food bags, plastic-covered FedEx or self-sealing envelopes, metal clamps or metal brackets such as in a hanging file folder or document binders
- Plastic bags or bands
- Packing material, towel or tissue rolls, frozen food boxes, wax or plastic liners
For more information about recycling on-campus please visit recycle.osu.edu. For more information about recycling off campus please visit columbus.gov. All of the information of what you can and cannot recycling comes from the above websites.
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https://fod.osu.edu/sites/default/files/what_can_i_recycle_-_comprehensive_list.pdf