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Recyclable of the week: Glass

WHAT is accepted:

See images of these items in our online Recycle Guide or download our brochure.

• Glass bottles, any color – iced tea, iced coffee, toiletries, alcoholic beverages, etc.
• Glass jars – salsa, condiments, canned food, nut butter, etc.

HOW to recycle it:

Empty or rinse, and keep lids detached (both the glass container and metal lid are recyclable, but only if they are separate, since they are made of different materials). Separated glass containers and lids can both be placed in the same bin.

Containers should not have food residue on them, as this can 1) create an unpleasant or harmful work environment for people working in our recycling sorting facility and 2) food residue could spill onto other recyclables like paper, preventing them from being recyclable.

A "slim jim" bin is for containers (plastic, metal, glass and cartons).

WHERE to recycle it:

Recycle in a bin labeled “Bottles & Cans” or “Containers,” most commonly a “slim jim” (pictured, right) in offices and blue barrels in residence halls. See where the container bins are in your building by visiting our Locations and Schedule webpage.

NOT accepted in container bins:

• NO items with food contamination
• NO Pyrex products (heat-treated glass is not recyclable)
• NO glass labware (heat-treated glass is not recyclable)
• NO window glass
• NO light bulbs
• NO drinking glasses or dishes

This post is part of our Tip of the Week series for spring term 2012. Stay tuned to this blog on Mondays and our Facebook and Twitter accounts on Tuesdays for more in the future!