{"id":3341,"date":"2025-11-06T16:03:39","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T16:03:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/?p=3341"},"modified":"2025-11-10T22:04:42","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T22:04:42","slug":"remember-to-practice-proper-recycling-procedures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/blog\/2025\/11\/06\/remember-to-practice-proper-recycling-procedures\/","title":{"rendered":"Remember to practice proper recycling procedures\u00a0\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"modal-ready\">\n<p>All members of the campus community are encouraged to follow Purdue University\u2019s recycling practices to ensure proper waste management. The university offers a comprehensive waste diversion program to reduce the environmental impact of waste.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a quick refresher on what is accepted in campus recycling:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Mixed Paper:<\/strong> Office paper, newspaper, flyers and notebook paper are acceptable. If it tears and reveals fibers, without any plastic-like film, it\u2019s recyclable. <strong>Please note<\/strong> that shredded paper is not acceptable in normal recycling; it is considered a contaminant. It should be placed exclusively in the green, mixed paper carts. Paper that needs to be shredded should be\u00a0placed in the blue confidential carts to be sent off for shredding services.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cardboard:<\/strong> Flattened cardboard boxes are acceptable. Parts of pizza boxes that have food or grease should be removed and placed in the landfill bin.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Plastic Bottles, Jugs and Jars:<\/strong> Only empty plastic bottles, jugs and jars are acceptable. No other plastic items are accepted at this time. \u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Aluminum and Steel Cans:<\/strong> Make sure they are empty before recycling.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Please remember to keep the following items out of recycling bins to avoid contamination:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Food Waste and Food Containers:<\/strong> Any leftover food, dirty containers or plastic bags&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Soft and multi-layer plastics<\/strong>: Chip bags, candy bar wrappers, plastic wraps, etc.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cups<\/strong>: Paper and plastic cups, including Styrofoam, should not be recycled. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more details, visit Purdue&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/physicalfacilities\/units\/cpas\/sustainability\/initiatives\/recycling.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">recycling page<\/a> and help us maintain a cleaner, greener campus.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>All members of the campus community are encouraged to follow Purdue University\u2019s recycling practices to ensure proper waste management. 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