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Recycling at WSU Mixed Paper Recycling: Items accepted in Co-mingled recycling: Please place all paper except Brown Papers in "Mixed Paper"
bin if one is available. All paper is acceptable in co-mingled recycling but we prefer to
collect it separately where possible. Please make sure to remove / rinse food and other contaminants from
items before recycling!
Items not accepted in Co-mingled recycling:
Any items contaminated with food or other substances would be
unacceptable.
Mixed Paper
White paper
Junk Mail
Pastel papers
Shredded paper
Colored paper
Gift wrap
Newspaper
Catalogs
Magazines
Telephone books
Paper:
Metals:
Mixed waste-paper (if Mixed paper bin is not available
Aluminum beverage cans
Cardboard
Tin cans
Dry food boxes (Paperboard)
Aluminum foil
Frozen food boxes
Pots and pans
Gift wrap
Plastics:
Brown paper
Dairy tubs
Yogurt cups
Plastic jugs
Plastic jars
Plastic bottles
Papers:
Prescription medicine containers
Tissue paper
Plastic bottle caps
Toilet paper
Plastic container lids
Paper towels
Styrofoam:
Napkins
Styrofoam of any type
Waxed / plastic coated paper
Packing peanuts
Waxed / plastic coated cardboard
Household:
Ice cream cartons
Ceramic of any kind
Frozen juice containers
Dishes
Plate glass
Pet food bags / containers
Mirrored glass
Milk cartons
Light bulbs of any type
Juice boxes
Clothes hangers (wire / plastic)
Metals:
Batteries
Scrap metal
Food waste
Foil food / drink pouches
Garbage
Plastics:
Toxic / chemical:
Microwave cookware
Automotive product containers
Plastic party trays and lids
Garden product containers
Takeout containers
Cleaning product containers
Plastic cups
Aerosol cans
Plastic utensils
