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What Can I Recycle?

You can recycle most common materials at Brandeis by placing them in the blue and green bins.

Paper & Cardboard

Glass, Metal, and Plastic

Additional Materials 

Paper & Cardboard

What to Recycle:

• Computer and copy paper

• Newspapers and magazines

• "Junk mail"

• Catalogs and phone books

• Paperback and hardback books (or donate if in good condition)

• All types of cardboard

• Staples, paper clips, tape and window envelopes are OK

• Paper bags

What Not to Recycle:

• Pizza boxes with food residue

• Tissues and napkins

• Paper cups and plates

• Carbon paper

• Foam peanuts

How to Prepare:

Place recyclable items in the blue or green recycling containers, regardless of the lid type.  Please flatten large cardboard boxes, and place in or next to recycling containers.

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Plastic, Glass and Metals

What to Recycle:

• Plastic numbered 1-7 (look at bottom of container for the symbol)

• Glass

• Metal

• Caps and lids

• Clean aluminum foil

• Laundry detergent jugs

• Juice boxes, milk cartons and aseptic packaging

• Paper and plastic labels are OK on containers

What Not to Recycle:

• Any food waste

• Unnumbered plastic (such as to-go containers)

• Mirrors

• Styrofoam

• China plates or cups

• Light bulbs 

• Empty plastic shopping bags (please recycle at them at supermarkets)

How to Prepare:

Rinse and drain any beverage or food residue. Place these recyclable items in the blue or green recycling containers, regardless of the lid type.You may place plastic bags in the recycling if they contain recyclable materials.

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Clothing Recycling
Recycle your old clothes, shoes and small household items in the bin located in the South Residence Lot by Ziv. Students may also donate any unused clothing at the end of the year to the Move Out Donation Drive.

Compact Florescent Light Bulbs
Spent CFL light bulbs should be recycled to contain the small amount of mercury in each lamp. Drop them off in the science stockroom, Kalman Room 9 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Electronics
Televisions, computer monitors and other electronic equipment must be recycled separately. If you have any of these items, e-mail recycle@brandeis.edu for instructions on how to dispose of the item.

Furniture
Do you have furniture you would like to be reused? Place an add on  MyBrandeis Classifieds- you can choose a price or list it for "free". You can also advertise large sets of items on the Used Furniture Listserv. 

Inkjet Cartridges & Cell Phones
Boxes have been placed in the Usdan mailroom to drop off inkjet cartidges and cell phones for refurbishment. You can also put them in the campus mail to MS 025 and label them "Recycling." Please do not send hazardous materials through campus mail. 

Laser & Copier Toner Cartridges
Offices can send toner cartidges back to your vendor. Place them by the copier and ask the delivery person to pick them up. 

Plastic Bag Recycling
Plastic shopping bags can be recycled at supermarkets in Waltham.

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