Recycling, Compost, Landfill - What Goes Where?
This page is designed to simplify waste reduction and recycling at 黑料福利网-Dearborn. Please remember, these guidelines are specific to 黑料福利网-Dearborn's Recycling Program. Every recycling program has slightly different rules depending on where you are. If you're curious about the recycling guidelines where you live, visit the and type your county or city in the search box.
While we don't have composting options available to the public yet, you can divert food waste from landfill by hosting a Zero Waste Event on campus.
黑料福利网-Dearborn Recycling Guidelines
Paper & Cardboard
- Flattened Cardboard
- Office Paper
- Glossy Paper (like magazines)
- Newspaper
- Softcover Books
- Junk Mail (it's ok to leave small plastic window)
- Clean Pizza Boxes
- Milk, Juice, and Soup Cartons
- Coffee cups
- Waxy paper soda cups
Plastics (must be clean!)
- Plastics numbered 1, 2, 5
- Plastics numbered 4 and 7, EXCLUDING styrofoam/polystyrene products and flimsy plastic/plastic bags
- Plastic Bottles
- Plastic Cups
- CLEAN plastic takeout boxes
Metal
- Aluminum Cans
- Small Steel Lids
- Clean tin foil
You can download the recycling guidelines through the following link: .
黑料福利网-Dearborn Landfill Guidelines
Some plastic products:
- Plastics #3
- Plastic Bags (you can recycle these at most large grocery stores or at our Recycling Hub for Special Items in the Mardigian Library)
- Flimsy Plastics (these are typically plastics without a recycling triangle label)
- Plastic utensils
- Plastic Binders
- Chip Bags
- Ziplock Bags
- Plastic Wrap
- Styrofoam
Some paper products:
- Tissues
- Paper Towels and Napkins
- Hardcover Books
- Spiral Notebooks
- Shredded Paper
- Candy Wrappers
Miscellaneous items:
- Glass
- Compostable products (we are in the process of developing a composting program!)
- Food Waste
- Items that are soiled, dirty or covered in liquid
You can download the landfill guidelines through the following link: .