Recycling:

What We Can Recycle:

• Metal: Aluminum, tin, and steel cans
• Plastics: 1, 2, 5, 7 (includes plastic bags)
• 1: Soft drink bottles, peanut butter jars
• 2: Milk jugs, butter tubs, detergent bottles, motor oil bottles
• 5: Yogurt containers, straws, pancake syrup bottles, bottle caps
• 7: Squeeze ketchup bottles, microwavable dishes
• Glass Containers: All colors
• Paper: cereal, cracker, soda boxes (please flatten/break down), books, magazines, newspaper, anything that tears. This MUST not be placed in cardboard bins
• Corrugated Cardboard: MUST break down/flatten box. Place in designated container OR if no container, slide behind other containers for ease of pick up
• Shredded Paper (please keep bagged)
• E-Cycle (only at the depot): Electronics and ANYTHING with a cord

What We Cannot Recycle:

• Used tissues, paper towels, napkins
• Broken glass (this can be dangerous)
• Anything that has been contaminated by food oils
• Recycle the clean part of a pizza box, throw away the greasy portion
• Drink cartons (Orange juice) Currently can't be recycled in our program due to the multi-layers of different materials of these containers

Recycling Locations:

• Belk: First floor vending area
• Cornerstone: First floor Great Room next to lobby
• Galloway: First floor lobby
• Graham-Hewlett: First floor by laundry area on each side of connector
• Keystone House: First floor seminar room adjacent to lobby
• Innovation House: First floor seminar room adjacent to lobby
• Schwartz: First floor vending area
• Seahawk Crossing: In the lobby of every building and beside the dumpsters
• Seahawk Village: Beside the dumpsters
• Seahawk Landing: Beside the dumpsters
• University Suites: Behind the dumpster areas near Suite S and Suite O
• University Apartments: Beside the dumpster between Apartment E and G
• Cardboard and plastic bottle recycling in front of the C-Store
• Central Recycling Depot: Located on Lionfish Drive. Drive past Campus Police Station and the entrance to the warehouse.
• The Recycling Depot is open to all University members and the public

Tips for Recycling:

• Place items in the correct bin
• Dispose of waste and gently rinse items
• Waste as little water as possible
• Feel free to leave like items bagged
• You can recycle plastic shopping bags (prefer multiples are stuffed in a bag)
• Try using reusable shopping bags to minimize environmental impact
• MUST break down/flatten boxes and place in designated container

For more information on how you can get involved contact Andrew Murray at murrayp@uncw.edu.