UMF RECYCLES

CORRUGATED CARDBOARD- (OCC)                        TIN CANS

NEWSPAPER, MAGAZINES- (ONP, OMG)                 GLASS

MAINE MIX PAPER                                                       ALUMINUM

BATTERIES (RECHARGEABLE ONLY)              MERCURY BEARING DEVICES

H.D.P.E.- (#2 ONLY)                                                   FLUORESCENT LIGHT TUBES

COMPUTER MONITORS, TVS

Corrugated Cardboard:

Only clean, dry cardboard and brown paper bags are acceptable.   All boxes should be flattened, with any staples removed.

NO  foreign cardboard.  Examples; light or yellow coloring.

NO  boxboard or paper board such as cereal boxes, shoe boxes or six-pack containers.

NO  waxed or plastic coated cardboard such as chicken or vegetable boxes.

NO  food contaminated cardboard such as pizza or fruit boxes.

Newspapers/Magazines:

Only clean, dry, non yellowed, newspaper and magazines, catalogs and telephone books mixed together are acceptable.

NO  plastic bags.

NO  paper bags.

Material must be loose, not tied in bundles.

Maine Mix Paper

         Only clean, dry mixed paper is acceptable.

         Maine Mix paper may include any of the following types of paper:   

         Copy paper                         Computer paper                         Letterhead

         Stationary                           Index cards                                 Time cards

         Envelopes (no windows)    Manila file folders                      Toilet paper tubes

         Legal pads (no backing)    Colored copy paper                    Brochures

         Colored stationary             Pamphlets                                  Six pack containers     

         Colored envelopes (no windows)                                          Books

           Junk mail (including envelopes)                                        Cereal boxes

           Shoe boxes                        Can labels                                Bottle labels

           Potato bags                     Grain bags                                 Feed bags

           Foreign cardboard           Post cards                                Cards

           Paper towel tubes                     

NO  plastic bags.

NO  pet food bags with plastic inside.

NO  plastic bags from cereal boxes.

NO toy boxes with plastic on them.

NO  foil type or plastic type paper or ribbon.

H.D.P.E. Plastic

              H.D.P.E. Plastic with a # 2 inside and

              a recycling symbol on the bottom of the container.

              Natural plastic containers must be kept separate from colored plastic containers.

              Natural Plastic:  water jugs, most milk jugs.

              Colored Plastic:  laundry detergent containers, bleach containers,

              white milk jugs (light block bottles).

              All containers must be rinsed.

              All caps must be removed.

Tin Cans

            Only clean tin cans are acceptable.

             Paint cans are acceptable provided:  there is no liquid left inside the container. 

             A light coating of dried paint is OK.

             Aerosol cans are acceptable provided:  there is no product left inside and

             the propellant is used up and the cap and nozzle are removed.

Glass

         Only clean glass containers are acceptable.

         Lids must be removed.

NOT ACCEPTABLE:

          Ceramic cups and plates                     Clay flower pots                     Crystal

          Light bulbs                                          Mirror glass                          Window glass

          Drinking glasses                                  Pyrex                                   Safety glass

Aluminum

Only clean aluminum is acceptable.  Aluminum cans need to be kept separate and free from food.  Aluminum foil must be kept separate and free from food.  All other types of aluminum must be kept separate.

Batteries

Rechargeable batteries only.  No alkaline batteries, batteries are collected by contacting a member of the B&G services unit.

Fluorescent Tubes, Computer Monitors, TVs

Contact a member of the Buildings and Grounds Services division to arrange for collection.

Procedure for Collection of Recyclables:

Desk Side Recycling

Includes waste in the smaller of the collection cans in the work area and Maine Mix in the larger container. Newsprint, Magazines and Corrugated cardboard may be left on the floor beside the containers for collection.  All other materials should be recycled in the public area Recycling Centers around campus or you may contact a member of the Buildings and Grounds Services division for collection.

Public Area Recycling Centers:

Large labeled recycling Centers are located in the most public areas of campus.   These centers will accept all of the materials listed above as recyclable, except for batteries.  Please separate items according to the labeling and do not contaminate these Centers.