SU’s recycling program expands

Tuesday, July 20, 2010, By News Staff

recyclingAs of July 1, Syracuse University has a new five-year waste removal and recycling contract with Syracuse Haulers.  As a result of this new contract, the University has expanded its recycling program to include the recycling of tub-type containers stamped #5 on the bottom, such as yogurt and cottage cheese containers. 

The following items are now recyclable at the University.   Please note that all food-related items must be rinsed and free of oily residues.

  • Plastics–#1 and #2, bottles and jugs only (with caps removed); #5 tub containers (such as yogurt cups and cottage cheese containers)
  • Paper and paperboard
  • Tin, steel and aluminum food and beverage cans, and aluminum foil
  • Glass bottles and jars
  • Cardboard
  • Gable-topped cartons (such as paper-board milk or orange juice containers)
  • Aseptic (sterile) containers (such as soy milk and juice boxes)

New recycling posters will be printed and posted in University facilities.   For the full list and up-to-date information on recycling at the University, visit the Sustainability Division’s FAQ Sheet on Recycling at http://greenuniversecity.syr.edu/Recycling.html.