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WMU Dining Services Recycling Rules – Oct. 2014
What’s Recyclable?
Recyclables are not garbage; they are commodities we must repurpose to be made into new products. Dirty materials cannot be recycled and will become trash. Make sure recyclables are clean and free of l iquids and food. Please follow all directions and include only those items listed below.
IMPORTANT: All containers, cans, and bottles MUST be rinsed out thoroughly before recycling
Updated: October 2014
Material Recyclable NOT Recyclable
Plastic Food Containers & Cardboard
• Plastics must be washed clean; labels are OK
• Flatten boxes; remove plastic wrap & tape; small labels are OK; must be clean
• 5 Gallon pickle buckets and lids get thrown away
• Waxed coated cardboard boxes (i.e., some produce boxes) get thrown away
Metal Lids, Metal Caps, Cans, Glass Jars, & Clear
Plastic Clamshells
(All are recyclable, should not put these items in the trash.)
• Metals & glass jars must be washed clean; labels are OK
• Clear plastic clamshells go in metal & can recycle dumpster
• Aerosol cans must be empty of product – only air is left in can.
Styrofoam & Enviroware
• MUST be kept separate from bottles/cans
• Styrofoam is collected separately
• Enviroware must be thrown away
Shrink Wrap, Plastic Film, &
Plastic Tablecloths
(All are recyclable, should not put these items in the trash.)
• Must be kept separate from bottles/cans
• Shrink wrap, clear plastic film, & plastic tablecloths are collected separately
• If not fairly clean – throw away
Paperboard Cartons
All must be thrown in the trash.
• Throw away all cartons (see picture)
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