Recycling - Southwestern Illinois College


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    PLASTIC RECYCLING

    Recycle today for a better world tomorrow! You can recycle the following bottles: soft drink, water, fruit juice, sport drink, & milk jugs.

    YES

    • Remove caps
    • Empty containers
    • Look for the recycling #1 or #2 on the bottom
    • #1 plastic cups ok
    • Aluminum cans ok

    NO

    • Plastic tubs like yogurt containers
    • Plastic bags
    • Glass bottles
    • Food containers
    • Styrofoam
    • Juice boxes, milk boxes
    • Paper towels, napkins

    PAPER RECYCLING

    Help save our natural resources by recycling paper and cardboard. No food containers, plastics, glass or metals.

    YES

    • Mixed office paper
    • Envelopes
    • Folders
    • Inserts
    • Magazines
    • Newspaper
    • Books – soft cover only
    • Phone books
    • Shredded paper
    • Cardboard
    • Paperboard or chipboard (empty soda boxes, cracker boxes, etc.)

    NO

    • Chip/candy bags
    • Pizza boxes with food residue
    • Paper towels, napkins, cups
    • Hard cover books
    • Plastic bags
    • Metal
    • Glass bottles
    • Food containers
    • Styrofoam
    • Plastic packing material
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