A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
CLICK HERE FOR WHAT TO RECYCLE on CAMPUS, A QUICK REFERENCE
GENERAL PUBLIC SITE GUIDELINES: - Click here for a printable copy of the Recycling Summary
White Paper includes: White Office Paper
Mixed Paper (Non-White) includes: Non-White Office Paper, Paperboard, Newspaper/Magazines, Bulk Mail, All Envelopes, Notebooks/Books
Glass-Metal-Plastic includes: Bottles/Cans, Aluminum/Steel Cans, Drink Cartons, Jars/Tubs, Plastic Bags
Cardboard: Please flatten corrugated cardboard boxes and deposit them in the building loading dock cardboard bin, due to fire code restrictions, Campus Recycling does not pick-up cardboard boxes
Composting available at select Housing Food Service locations and at ALL campus cafes:
Compost includes: Labeled Compostable Cups (eco-tainers/says "compostable" on the cup), Paper Plates & Napkins, Wooden Chopsticks, Food Waste - NO MEAT OR DAIRY, Coffee Grounds & Tea Bags
See detail in Special Materials List |
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Aluminum
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Aluminum cans (actually, mostly made from steel)
can be recycled at any of the "bottles and cans" receptacles on campus.
Recycle your can pull tabs at campus locations. |
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Aluminum Can Tabs
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At select beverage container recycling sites, pull tabs from discarded pop cans are collected. They are donated to Albany Kidney Dialysis Center who redeems the value of the aluminum for use towards expenses for dialysis patients. |
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Block Styrofoam |
See detail in Special Materials List |
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Books
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Books can be recycled at any paper recycling site.
Please put the books on the floor beside the paper recycling bins with a
note attached that says "For Recycling." If you have an unusually large
load, please call the Paper Recycling Coordinator at 346-5275. |
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Bricks and Cinder Blocks
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Bubble Wrap
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If you have extra bubble wrap, contact Mail Services at 346.3130. |
| Corrugated cardboard should be flattened and taken to cardboard bins located
outside University buildings next to the trash dumpsters. Please DO NOT
leave cardboard at paper recycling sites. Campus Recycling does not pick-up cardboard from indoor recycling sites. |
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CASSETTE TAPES (AUDIO)
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Campus Recycling collects these for recycling.
To recycle these, either send them through campus mail to Campus Recycling
or call us at 346-5275 for a pick-up of larger amounts. |
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CD's/CD Cases
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CD's (includes CD-ROM's and audio CD's and cases): If you have a small quantity
of these, send them in campus mail to Campus Recycling otherwise, call the Paper Recycling Coordinator at 346-5275 to arrange for a pick-up. |
Compost |
Post consumer food waste, compostable paper and food ware labeled "compostable" can be composted at public sites in all of the EMU food service locations and in selected Housing Food Service areas. This includes compostable coffee cups that are specifically labeled compostable. To compost at campus catered events, contact 541-346-2354 to order this service and get a cost estimate. Zero Waste event services (compost and recycling collection) are a for charge service not included in catering charges. If your department would like to set-up a regular compost collection, please contact 541-346-1545 to discuss options. |
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Computer and office equipment
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The disposition of both usable and scrap computer components and office
equipment is handled by the University Property Control Specialist at
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3190. See detail in Special Materials List DISKETTES: If you have a small quantity of these, send them in campus mail to Campus Recycling or contact Paper Recycling at 346-5275. |
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Confidential Materials |
See the current confidential recycling guidelines. Shredding is not encouraged! See detail in Special Materials List |
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Construction Debris/ Demolition Recycling
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For a complete construction/demolition recycling guide, please contact the Campus Zero Waste Program Manager at 346-1545. |
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Copy Machine Toner Cartridges |
See detail in Special Materials List |
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DISKETTES: If you have a small quantity of these, send them in campus mail to Campus Recycling or contact Paper Recycling Coordinator at 346-5275. |
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All campus electronics and UO property goes through Property Management. Contact 541-346-3190 to recycle any campus electronics or UO property. OR you could fill out the UO Property Disposition Request form and Property Management will contact you to set-up a pick-up time to recycle or dispose of the item properly. Here is a link to the form: http://ba.uoregon.edu/sites/ba/files/forms/pdr.pdf Also, you can post items you no longer need, or want to find an item that another department no longer needs at: |
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Fluorescent lights and light tubes |
See detail in Special Materials List |
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Food Waste
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The central kitchen for University Housing collects pre-consumer (prepared,
unserved) food for use by Food For Lane County. |
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Furniture Surplus
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All State Property that still has a useful life
can be given to the Surplus Warehouse by calling Property Control at 346-
3190 or Moving Services at 346-2322.
Departments are welcome to come in during the open hours and browse for
desks, chairs, bookcases, tables, and file cabinets and other office supplies.
More>> See detail in Special Materials List |
| Glass beverage containers can be recycled in "bottles and cans" receptacles and in campus public drop-off sites. |
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Glass (other)
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If glass is in good condition (e.g. unbroken window
panes), you can donate it to BRING
Recycling Warehouse at 746-3023. If the glass is not reusable(broken
window, used light bulbs, etc.), it should be disposed of with garbage. |
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Lane County Waste Management operates a household hazardous waste disposal
day promotion twice a year. Watch the local paper and contact Lane County
Solid Waste Management at 687-4119 for more information. |
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Send these in campus mail to: Paper Recycling, Campus Recycling and we'll make sure these get recycled. Re-manufactured cartridges are the best performing recycled cartridges and cost less than half the price of a new cartridge. Many campus departments have been using these for years and have saved money and been satisfied with the product. Consider trying a re-manufactured cartridge for your next purchase, it'll save money and resources! |
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| You can also remove your name or your department's name from direct mailing lists by using the Mail Preference Service. Cards are available at the University Post Office or from Campus Recycling. |
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Re-manufactured cartridges are the best performing recycled cartridges
and cost less than half the price of a new cartridge. Many campus departments
have been using these for years and have saved money and been satisfied
with the product. Consider trying a re-manufactured laser cartridge for
your next purchase. |
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Note: These days food cans are made from steel. Occasionally these will have a tin coating inside. Likewise, foil is made from aluminum not tin. |
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Milk/Juice Cartons
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Wax coated drink box containers can be recycled in "bottle and cans " and "drink boxes" recycling bins. Please rinse out and flatten. |
| Newspaper can be recycled in Campus Recycling "newspaper" bins, or in Eugene Mission newspaper recycling bins. Inserts can be included. |
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Surplus office supplies that are still useable can be donated to the ROSE (reusable office supply exchange) program. Items can be dropped off at the PLC ROSE site. For more information call the Recycling Operations Supervisor at 346-0961. |
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Other Materials
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Other materials including: tires, scrap metal,
motor oil, wood waste, yard waste, pallets, leaves, Xmas trees and car batteries
are recycled by Facilities Services only on site. For more information on
home materials, contact Lane County Waste Management at 687-4119. |
See detail in Special Materials List |
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Paints and other solvents liquids
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Pallets
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See detail in Special Materials List |
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If you are cleaning out your office, please contact Paper Recycling at 346-5275. We'll give you separate bins for your clean-out. Please don't overload regular recycling sites, call us! |
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Phone Books
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The University community receives phone books twice a year: one campus directory and one U.S. West phone book. You can also opt out of getting a hard copy phone book, contact Telecomm for more information. Campus directories can be recycled intact as regular colored paper, keep the glossy covers on. These can go with the regular recycling. U.S. West phone books
are collected by request only. Please designate a phone book recycling collection
point in your department. Contact Paper Recycling Coordinator at 346-5275
to arrange a pickup of 25 or more phone books. If you have a small department,
please wait until you have collected as many as you can, and then contact
us. Phone books can be recycled with the covers on. |
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Plastics |
Polystyrene can be found as a hard plastic item (often plastic cups, cookie packaging for example). Polystyrene also is styrofoam. Meat and other food trays are not recyclable and are trash. Block styrofoam and styrofoam packing peanuts are recyclable. See Styrofoam and Styrofoam peanuts for information on how to recycle at the UO. |
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Pop Tabs
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See detail in Special Materials List |
See detail in Special Materials List |
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Styrofoam
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For campus materials contact 541-346-5275 for a pick-up of block styrofoam ONLY!. The following buildings have toters for styrofoam on their loading dock/trash enclosure areas:
For home block styrofoam, contact St Vincent De Paul at: (541) 687-5820. |
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Styrofoam Peanuts |
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Surplus Property |
All campus surplus property goes through Property Management. Contact 541-346-3190 for more information. Also check the surplus bulletin board to find things or re-allocate items on campus: surplus.uoregon.edu For disposal of UO purchased property, fill out a Property Disposition Request and Property Management will contact you to pick-up the item and get it recycled or disposed properly. Here is a link for the PDR: |
See detail in Special Materials List |
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Tennis ball cans
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These are recycled with Bottles
and Cans at all tennis court locations. No lids please. |
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Transparencies |
Campus Recycling will pick these up from departmental recycling sites. For more information contact Paper Recycling Coordinator at 346-5275. |
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Tyvek envelopes
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Campus Recycling collects these for recycling. To recycle these, either send them through campus mail to Paper Recycling Coordinator, Campus Recycling or contact Paper Recycling Coordinator at 346-5275 for a pick-up of larger amounts. |
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Campus Materials Recycling Summary
General Public Recycling Collection Categories
Click here for a printable copy of the summary
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White Paper No envelopes or labels |
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Mixed Paper (non-white) Recycle corrugated cardboard |
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Glass - Metal - Plastic No Food or Liquid |
Note: For large quantities of Paper, office clean-outs, or special needs, contact Campus Recycling at 541-346-5275.
COMPOST is accepted at designated Food Service and Housing locations (for campus catered events, contact 541-346-2354 to order a for-pay composting/recycling service:
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Compostables Includes: Labeled Compostable Cups Paper Plates & Napkins Wooden Chopsticks Food Waaste - NO MEAT OR DAIRY Coffee Grounds & Tea Bags |
These categories exist in select locations due to high volume generation of materials: |
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Plastic Film - Bags No Food or Liquid |
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No Lids |
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Paper Recycle corrugated cardboard |
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Metal - Plastic - Cartons No Food or Liquid |
HOW TO RECYCLE OTHER MATERIALS
Contact the Office of Environmental Health and Safety at 541-346-3192 about these items:
Aerosol cans
Batteries
Hazardous Materials and Hazardous Waste
Paints and Solvents
Contact Facilities Services at 541-346-2319 about these items:
Bricks and Cinder Blocks
Fluorescent Lights and Tubes
Metal – for large pieces
Pallets
Wire
Wood
Other Materials
Items such as tires, scrap metal, motor oil, wood waste, yard waste, pallets, leaves, Xmas trees and car batteries are recycled by Facilities Services only on site. Call 541-346-2319 for more information
Contact the University Property Control Specialist at 541-346- 3190 about these items:
Computer and office equipment
Electronics
Furniture
Surplus Property
OTHER ITEMS
Aluminum Can Tabs
Donations accepted at select beverage container recycling sites for the Albany Kidney Dialysis Center, which redeems them to offset the expenses of dialysis patients.
Cardboard
Flatten and place in the cardboard recycling bins located at all Campus buildings.
Compost and Food Waste
Post consumer food waste, compostable paper and foodware labeled "compostable" can be composted in all of the EMU food service locations and in selected Housing Food Service areas. This includes compostable coffee cups that are specifically labeled "compostable" or "eco-tainer".
For composting and recycling at campus catered events – or to arrange for a regular compost collection service,
contact 541-346-2354.
Confidential Materials
See the current confidential recycling guidelines. Shredding is not encouraged!
Confidential Materials Guidlines
Construction Debris/ Demolition Recycling
For a complete construction/demolition recycling guide, please contact the Campus Zero Waste Program Manager at
541-346-1545.
Glass (other)
Glass which is broken or not reusable should be disposed of with garbage. Otherwise, contact Facilities Services at
541-346-2319 about this material.
Junk Mail
University junk mail postcards, designed to stop companies from sending unnecessary mailings to campus offices, are available at the Department of Printing at 541-346-3794. Please encourage your departments to use these and reduce the impact of unsolicited mail on campus!
Office Supplies
Surplus office supplies that are still useable can be donated to ROSE (the Reusable Office Supply Exchange) program. Items can be dropped off at the PLC ROSE room. For more information call the Recycling Operations Supervisor at 541-346-0961.
Shredded Paper
See the current confidential recycling guidelines. Shredding is not encouraged
