Recycling

Services and Guidelines

Cardboard

Okay
Not Okay

Corrugated Cardboard
(Shipping Boxes)
Thin Cardboard
(Cereal & Snack Boxes)
Cardboard Pulp*

Plastic Bags
Paper of any kind
Books (Hard- or Paperback)
Magazines
Slick Paper
Paper Clips and Metal Fasteners
Shredded Paper
*Cardboard Pulp:  Drink holders from fastfood chains, some Egg Cartons.  Usually comes in shipping boxes as molded forms to protect fragile items.  It is not Styrofoam.

You can recycle your cardboard no matter where you are on campus. Simply break all cardboard boxes down flat and take them to your building's recycling pick-up area (usually in the basement or just outside). If you don't know the location of your pick-up area, contact us with the name of your building and we'll let you know where it is. If you live in a Residence Hall, you can break down your cardboard and take it to the Big Red dumpster behind Service and Supply, in the recycling collection area. Members of the community are encouraged to use this cardboard collection bin as well!

  • Please break down and fold flat all of your cardboard.
  • Please do not feed your any of your Cardboard to Big Red.  Cardboard and paper are processed separately.
  • We have another bin, Bigger Red, but he is less docile and if tempermental can be really dangerous.  For our Campus Recyclers' safety we will not divulge his location.
    • Even if you know where Bigger Red is, please only let authorized personel handle him.
    • There is however a Cardboard Bin next to Big Red out at Services and Supply.  All your Cardboard can be brought here.
    • Make sure when using the Cardboard Bin, that your Cardboard is broken down and flattened.
  • Please always remember it is easier for us if your cardboard is completely broken down and folded flat.  The quicker we can get through loading up one building's recycling the faster we can start on another building, and in turn provide quick enough service for all of campus.
  • For small Thin Cardboard items, we suggest placing all these into a larger Cardboard box.  These items will be easier to transport and remain neat and non-messy.
  • When recycling Cardboard Shipping Boxes (Corrugated) please remove any non-Cardboard items.  Packing peanuts and styrofoam are frowned upon.  Cardboard Pulp forms are okay though.
  • DO NOT mix your Cardboard with your Office Paper.  These categories go to separate locations to be independently processed.