CSU Recycling Guide

CSU has gone single stream! No need to sort - all recyclables can be collected in one bin!

Mixed Containers (Plastic, Glass, Aluminum):

• Clean #1–#7 Plastic Bottles, Tubs and Containers
  Labels and snap-on lids OK
  (NO screw top caps, plastic bags, pesticide or motor oil containers, styrofoam, microwavable trays or food/party trays.)
• Glass Bottles and Jars of any Color
  Labels are okay, remove and recycle metal lids
  (NO broken glass, light bulbs, plate glass or cookware)
• Aluminum Cans
  (DON’T crush or flatten cans)
• Steel (Tin) Cans
  (labels are okay)
• Metal Jar Lids and Bottle Caps
• Empty Aerosol Cans
  (NO caps)
• Aluminum Foil
  (FLATTENED, clean foil only)

Paper, Newspaper & Magazines

• Newspapers and Newspaper Inserts
  (NO plastic bags)
• Magazines, Catalogs and Books
• Opened Junk Mail
  (REMOVE any non-paper items)
• Office Paper
  (NO neons or carbon paper)
• Phone Books

Cardboard & Paperboard

• Corrugated Cardboard
  (packing boxes and pizza boxes)
• Brown Paper Grocery Bags
• Paperboard
  (cereal boxes, clothing boxes, egg cartons)

Phonebooks:

• CSU directory and standard phonebooks

Specialty Items:

• Batteries: Call Batteries Plus at (970) 206-0206
• Paint: Call Environmental Health Services at (970) 491-6746
• Refrigerators, microwaves, electrical equipment (computers, monitors, TVs): Call CSU Surplus at (970) 491-1199

Call Facilities Management Integrated Solid Waste at (970) 491-0113 for the following:

• Styrofoam peanuts
• Pallets/Wood
• Laser printer cartridges
• Fluorescent tubes

We also do special pick-ups of materials upon request!

THANK YOU FOR RECYCLING! FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL (970) 491-0113.

If you live on campus, use the recycling bin in your room or apartment to collect recyclables and sort them according to this guide. If you live off-campus, visit the City of Fort Collins recycling guide at http://fcgov.com/recycling/pdf/recyclable-preparation.pdf