What to Recycle How to Prepare Restrictions Paper Includes: Computer & Copier Paper Stationery Newspaper and Magazines Colored Paper "Junk Mail" Catalogs Phone Books Paperback Books Hardback Books (Staples, Clips, Tape, Window Envelopes OK)   Stuff into barrel, box, clear plastic bag, paper bag, or tie with twine   Excludes: Plastic-wrapped Paper Loose Plastics Food or Pizza Boxes Tissues and Napkins Paper Cups and Plates Carbon Paper Cardboard Includes: Multi-layered, wavy-core corrugated cardboard Flat single-layer paperboard (Tape, Staples and Labels OK)   Break down flat and tie with twine or stuff into intact boxes   Excludes: Waxed Cardboard Plastic Liners Foam Peanuts Polystyrene End Caps Cans and Bottles Includes: Cans, Bottles, Jugs and Jars made of glass, metal, or plastic # 1 through # 7 Clean Aluminum Foil Laundry Detergent Jugs Juice Boxes, Milk Cartons, and Aseptic Packaging (Paper and Plastic Labels OK)   Remove and discard all lids or caps. Rinse and drain any food or beverage residue. Place into sturdy clear bags, boxes or barrels   Excludes: Caps and Lids Glass Mirrors China Plates or Cups Light Bulbs Window Pane Glass Laboratory Glass Metal items other than cans or foils Plastic Shopping Bags Films Non-container plastics

Clothing, toner cartridges, foam plastic packing materials, wooden pallets, furniture, scrap computers, woven fiber mail sacks, and certain other materials can be recycled by special arrangement with Harvard Facilities Maintenance Operations. Lamps, ballasts, computers, batteries, and other universal waste must be recycled. Organics including yard waste, food waste, non-recyclable paper can be set out for composting at approved sites.

Questions? Call the Recycling Hotline at 495-3042 or e-mail Rob_Gogan@harvard.edu

Tel: 617-495-3042

Fax: 617-495-9409
E-mail: rob_gogan@harvard.edu