Recyclable Waste
Recyclable Materials are defined as wastes with recycling potential or unneeded materials and products which may be of use to others. Examples include:
- Computer printout paper
- White office paper
- White envelopes
- Unused chemicals and related products
- Laboratory glass
| Packaging Guidelines |
| If Discarding: |
Then: |
| Recyclable waste paper |
Place recyclable paper in designated recycling bin. There is no need to sort out paper by color. |
| Unwanted chemicals |
- Verify that the chemical is uncontaminated and of specified quality.
- Verify that sufficient material remains to be of use to someone else.
- Tape a note to the container lid indicating a "Reuse."
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| Steel containers |
- Ensure that all liquid has been removed.
- If steel drum contains a hazardous material call EEM for instructions.
- Loosely install bungs.
- Place drum on loading dock or outside building.
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| Disposal Information |
| Paper pickup at your building |
Call x6666 |
| Pickup of unwanted chemicals |
Call x2618 or Kitson-115 |
| Removal of steel containers |
Call x2543 or Olney OLG3 |