E-mail this pageSUNY Plattsburgh Campus Recycling Program
| What Can Be Recycled | How to Prepare | Not Acceptable | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glass | Clear, Brown, Green | Rinse thoroughly, Remove caps and lids. Labels are OK | NO Light bulbs, Window or Car Glass, Mirrors, Pyrex, Ceramics or China, Laboratory Glass or Glass Tableware
NO glass other than food or beverage bottles is acceptable |
| Paper | Paper, Newspaper, Glossy Magazines, Catalogs and Inserts | Must be clean and loose - DO NOT tie or place in plastic bags | NO Telephone Books, Wet or Soiled Materials / Books, Wrapping Paper, Hardcover Books, Envelopes with Cellophane, Junk Mail or Grocery Bags |
| Cans | Tin and Aluminum | Rinse thoroughly, may be flattened, no ends unless still attached and folded inside can. Labels are OK | NO Paint, Pesticide or Aerosol Cans, Scrap Metal, Screw Caps, Propane Cylinders, Batteries, Silverware, Combined Paperboard / Metal Containers, Foil or Pie Plates |
| Plastic | #2 HDPE and #1 PETE clear only. Milk, Cider, Water, Detergent and Bleach | Remove lids, caps and tops. Must be cleaned. Labels are OK | NO Plastic without appropriate HDPE and PETE symbols on base of containers NO Motor Oil Containers, Yogurt or Cottage Cheese Containers, Six Pack Rings, Five Gallon Poly Buckets, Toys, Plastic Bags or Medicine Bottles NO Containers with tops as wide or wider than the base of the container |
| Cardboard | Corrugated ONLY | Must be clean, loose, dry and flattened | NO Wax or Plastic Coated Cardboard, Pizza Boxes, Food Boxes, Milk or Juice Cartons, Egg Cartons, Cereal or Pasta Boxes |
Contact Information
Keith Tait, Director
Office: Beaumont Hall-207C
Phone: 564-3290
Fax: 564-5082
E-mail: ktait001@plattsburgh.edu