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Recycling

Avoid Recycling Contamination

The University has a goal of 0% contamination!

Contamination is when non-recyclable material is placed in the recycle bins. This includes recyclable items that are not clean and empty of food and liquid waste. Unfortunately, the material in contaminated recycle bins could end up in the landfill. Please do your part to minimize contamination.

Posters

recycling poster

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Don't Contaminate - Contamination is when non-recyclable items are placed in recycling bins. To avoid: follow the University's guidelines on what to recycle at www.rochester.edu/sustainability/recycling, make sure all materials are clean and empty

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Don't Contaminate - Don't let your streams get crossed when your waste gets tossed - all materials must be clean and empty, attach all caps and lids - one bad throw can ruin the whole load

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DID YOU KNOW Single use beverage cups are not recyleable. When in doubt, throw it out.

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