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Recyclable Paper

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Recyclable Paper

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Office Paper and Mail

  • Heavily Dyed, Astro-Bright, and Neon papers are NOT Recyclable because of the chemicals used in the dye
  • No Paper Cups
  • Paper Towels and Napkins are Compostable but NOT Recyclable due to their low grade fibers
  • Make sure Shredded Paper is bagged
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Newspaper, Magazines, and Books

  • Large stacks of books should be placed next to bin
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Paperboard

  • Glossy magazines are okay
  • NO heavy coated plastic paper
  • Do the “rip test”: rip paper and if you see plastic on the inside, then it is not recyclable. Put it in the Landfill Bin
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Bagged Shredded Paper

  • No Loose Shred

Reduce-Reuse

Try printing double sided or on the back of old paper. If there is a paper recycling bin near the printer, check and see if there is any one sided paper you can reuse. Also try to only print when necessary by turning in reports or assignments digitally and converting all written work to type to save paper.

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