Think Conservation
Walla Walla Curbside Recycling
| RECYCLABLE ITEMS | FIRST: REDUCE or REUSE | THEN:WHERE TO RECYCLE | WHAT TO RECYCLE | WHAT NOT TO RECYCLE |
| Ledger Paper And Computer Paper | -use both sides | -blue trash cans all over campus -at the Outhouse | -all white paper with 30% or less post-consumer waste -white envelopes | -colored paper -plastic windows -gray recycled paper |
| Envelopes | -fold paper and send without envelope | -with white paper | -white envelopes without plastic windows | -plastic windows -self-adhesive stamps |
| Newspaper | -share subscriptions -use the libraries -read on-line | -at the Outhouse -Walla Walla curbside recycling -bins in residence halls | -newspaper -phone books -tissue paper -catalogues printed on newsprint | -wet newspaper |
| Magazines | -collages and other art projects | -bins at Reid Campus Center -at the Outhouse -bins in residence halls -Walla Walla curbside recycling | -catalogues -magazines -glossy paper | |
Cardboard | -use both sides-cut up for other uses like art projects | -in or near bins in residence halls -at the Outhouse -Walla Walla curbside recycling | -flattened corrugated and non-corrugated cardboard -card stock -construction paper -poster board -brown paper bags -file folders -manila envelopes | -waxed cardboard, ie, milk cartons, juice boxes, or coffee cups |
| Aluminum Cans | -carry beverages in insulated mug or water bottle | -bins in residence halls -at the Outhouse -Walla Walla curbside recycling | -all aluminum cans -clean aluminum foil and pie pans | |
| Steel and Tin | -bins in residence halls -at the Outhouse -Walla Walla curbside recycling | -rinsed, flattened food cans, with or without label | ||
| Glass | -buy bulk when possible -wash out and reuse | -bins in residence halls -at the Outhouse -WW curbside recycling (brown and green OK) | -clear and lightly tinted glass, labels okay-food and beverage containers, rinsed | -brown or green glass -light bulbs-windows-broken glass-drinking glasses |
| Electricity | -shut lights, computers, stereos, etc. off when not in use | |||
| Plastic | -use containers as water bottles -put left overs in them | -bins in residence halls | -rinsed #1 and #2 containers | -no lids -no plastic bags (they can be donated to Goodwill) |
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