WMU Dining Services Recycling Rules – Oct. 2014 What’s Recyclable? Recyclables are not garbage; they are commodities we must repurpose to be made into new products. Dirty materials cannot be recycled and will become trash. Make sure recyclables are clean and free of liquids and food . Please follow all directions and include only those items listed below. IMPORTANT: All containers, cans, and bottles MUST be rinsed out thoroughly before recycling Updated: October 2014 Material Recyclable NOT Recyclable Plastic Food Containers & Cardboard • Plastics must be washed clean; labels are OK • Flatten boxes; remove plastic wrap & tape; small labels are OK; must be clean • 5 Gallon pickle buckets and lids get thrown away • Waxed coated cardboard boxes (i.e., some produce boxes) get thrown away Metal Lids, Metal Caps, Cans, Glass Jars, & Clear Plastic Clamshells (All are recyclable, should not put these items in the trash.) • Metals & glass jars must be washed clean; labels are OK • Clear plastic clamshells go in metal & can recycle dumpster • Aerosol cans must be empty of product – only air is left in can. Styrofoam & Enviroware • MUST be kept separate from bottles/cans • Styrofoam is collected separately • Enviroware must be thrown away Shrink Wrap, Plastic Film, & Plastic Tablecloths (All are recyclable, should not put these items in the trash.) • Must be kept separate from bottles/cans • Shrink wrap, clear plastic film, & plastic tablecloths are collected separately • If not fairly clean – throw away Paperboard Cartons All must be thrown in the trash. • Throw away all cartons (see picture)