Paper

Plastic

Cans, Glass & Others

Acceptable

• magazines
• computer paper
• typing paper
• writing paper
• envelopes
• light pastel colors
• file folders
• residential mail
• staples
• blueprint paper

Acceptable

• milk jugs
• juice bottles
• detergent bottles
• water bottles
• soda bottles

Not Acceptable

• motor oil bottles
• shampoo bottles
• butter containers
• bleach jugs
• yogurt containers
• PET containers
• food containers

Not Acceptable

• carbon paper
• film
• photographs

Check the bottom of the container for the logo where there is a number. Generally plastics accepted at Truman are #1 and #2 only. Containers must be rinsed.

Newspapers can be tied with string, put in paper bags, placed in cardboard boxes or placed loose in containers. The ads can stay with the newspapers when recycled.

Acceptable

• aluminum cans
• all glass
• corrugated cardboard
• printer cartridges
• books
• brown paper bags

Not Acceptable

• paper cups, napkins, plates or tissues
• plate glass, including test tubes
• polystyrene (Styrofoam)
• foam
• pyrex