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  • E-Commerce Packaging (Plastic)

    Main Campus: PLEASE NOTE: Paper e-commerce packages are sorted into the 'papers' waste stream. Plastic packages can be put into 'recycling' waste stream.

    Stratford Campus: PLEASE NOTE: Paper e-commerce packages are sorted into the 'papers' waste stream. Plastic packages can be put into 'recycling' waste stream.

  • Frozen Dinner Tray

    Main Campus: All food residue must be rinsed off before recycling.

    Stratford Campus: All food residue must be rinsed off before recycling.

  • Gable Top Carton

    Main Campus: All food residue must be rinsed off before recycling. Recycling

    Stratford Campus: Cardboard with a shiny lining cannot be recycled. Garbage Stream

  • Glass (bottle or jar)

    Main Campus: Please rinse out all glass bottles and jars prior to disposal. Recycling

    Stratford Campus: Please rinse out all glass bottles and jars prior to disposal. Recycling 

  • Juice Box

    Main Campus: Plastic straws cannot be recycled. All food residue must be rinsed off before recycling. Recycling

    Stratford Campus: Garbage

  • Metal Beverage Can

    Main Campus: Recycling

    Stratford Campus: Recycling

  • Metal Food Cans (and lids)

    Main Campus: Recycling. Rinse all items before recycling. 

    Stratford Campus: Can Recycling, lid Garbage. Rinse all items before recycling. 

  • Paper Ice Cream Carton

    Main Campus: Recycling

    Stratford Campus: Garbage

  • Pizza Box (Empty with no food residue)

    Main Campus: You can rip off the soiled part of the box and recycle the rest.

    Stratford Campus: You can rip off the soiled part of the box and recycle the rest.

  • Plastic "Clam Shell" Container

    Main Campus: Must be empty and rinsed clean, discard any lid that is not a minimum of 7.5 cm (3") in diameter in the garbage. All food residue must be rinsed off before recycling.

    Stratford Campus: Must be empty and rinsed clean, discard any lid that is not a minimum of 7.5 cm (3") in diameter in the garbage. All food residue must be rinsed off before recycling.

  • Plastic Bag

    Main Campus: Must be empty and clean, only bags and overwrap made from stretchable plastic film like grocery bags or paper towel wrap are accepted. Place all bags into one of the bags and tie closed. Place in recycling.

    Stratford Campus: Must be empty and clean, only bags and overwrap made from stretchable plastic film like grocery bags or paper towel wrap are accepted. Place all bags into one of the bags and tie closed. Place in recycling.

  • Plastic Baggies

    Main Campus: Most grocery stores accept plastic film including bags for recycling (check with a location near you to see If they are accepted).

    Stratford Campus: Most grocery stores accept plastic film including bags for recycling (check with a location near you to see If they are accepted).

  • Plastic Beverage Bottle

    Main Campus: Plastic caps and lids should be removed and placed in your recycling. Discard any lid that is not a minimum of 7.5 cm (3") in diameter in the garbage. All food residue must be rinsed off before recycling.

    Stratford Campus: Plastic caps and lids should be removed and placed in your recycling. Discard any lid that is not a minimum of 7.5 cm (3") in diameter in the garbage. All food residue must be rinsed off before recycling.

  • Plastic Bottle

    Main Campus: Plastic caps and lids should be removed and placed in your recycling. Discard any lid that is not a minimum of 7.5 cm (3") in diameter in the garbage. All food residue must be rinsed off before recycling.

    Stratford Campus: Plastic caps and lids should be removed and placed in your recycling. Discard any lid that is not a minimum of 7.5 cm (3") in diameter in the garbage. All food residue must be rinsed off before recycling.

  • Plastic Bottle Cap

    Main Campus: Plastic caps and lids should be removed and placed in your recycling. Discard any lid that is not a minimum of 7.5 cm (3") in diameter in the garbage.

    Stratford Campus: Plastic caps and lids should be removed and placed in your recycling. Discard any lid that is not a minimum of 7.5 cm (3") in diameter in the garbage.

  • Plastic Cup Lid

    Main Campus: All food residue must be rinsed off before recycling.

    Stratford Campus: All food residue must be rinsed off before recycling.

  • Plastic Detergent Bottle

    Main Campus: Plastic caps and lids should be removed and placed in your recycling. Must be empty and rinsed clean, discard any lid that is not a minimum of 7.5 cm (3") in diameter in the garbage.

    Stratford Campus: Plastic caps and lids should be removed and placed in your recycling. Must be empty and rinsed clean, discard any lid that is not a minimum of 7.5 cm (3") in diameter in the garbage.

  • Plastic Egg Carton

    Main Campus: Must be empty and rinsed clean, then placed in recycling.

    Stratford Campus: Must be empty and rinsed clean, then placed in recycling.

  • Plastic Plant Pots and Trays

    Main Campus: Recycling

    Stratford Campus: Recycling

  • Plastic Plate

    Main Campus: All food residue must be rinsed off before recycling. Discard of any plastic that is not a minimum of 7.5 cm (3") in diameter in the garbage.

    Stratford Campus: All food residue must be rinsed off before recycling. Discard of any plastic that is not a minimum of 7.5 cm (3") in diameter in the garbage.

  • Plastic Sauce Bottle

    Main Campus: Plastic caps and lids should be removed and placed in your recycling. Discard any lid that is not a minimum of 7.5 cm (3") in diameter in the garbage. All food residue must be rinsed off before recycling.

    Stratford Campus: Plastic caps and lids should be removed and placed in your recycling. Discard any lid that is not a minimum of 7.5 cm (3") in diameter in the garbage. All food residue must be rinsed off before recycling.

  • Plastic Single-Serve Food Container

    Main Campus: All food residue must be rinsed off before recycling. Discard any lid that is not a minimum of 7.5 cm (3") in diameter in the garbage.

    Stratford Campus: All food residue must be rinsed off before recycling. Discard any lid that is not a minimum of 7.5 cm (3") in diameter in the garbage.

  • Plastic Soap Bottle

    Main Campus: Plastic caps and lids should be removed and placed in your recycling. Discard any lid that is not a minimum of 7.5 cm (3") in diameter in the garbage. Place item in recycling.

    Stratford Campus: Plastic caps and lids should be removed and placed in your recycling. Discard any lid that is not a minimum of 7.5 cm (3") in diameter in the garbage. Place item in recycling.

  • Plastic Take-Out Container

    Main Campus: Rinse clean, then place in the recycling. Discard any lid that is not a minimum of 7.5 cm (3") in diameter in the garbage (black and clear plastic are both OK for recycling).

    Stratford Campus: Rinse clean, then place in the recycling. Discard any lid that is not a minimum of 7.5 cm (3") in diameter in the garbage (black and clear plastic are both OK for recycling).

  • Plastic Tubs and Lids

    Main Campus: Must be empty and rinsed clean, discard any lid that is not a minimum of 7.5 cm (3") in diameter in the garbage. Once rinsed clean, then place in the recycling.

    Stratford Campus: Must be empty and rinsed clean, discard any lid that is not a minimum of 7.5 cm (3") in diameter in the garbage. Once rinsed clean, then place in the recycling.

  • Soup Box

    Main Campus: Soup boxes can be rinsed and recycled. If too soiled, discard them in the garbage.

    Stratford Campus: Soup boxes can be rinsed and recycled. If too soiled, discard them in the garbage.

  • Spiral Binding (Plastic)

    Main Campus: The binding should be removed and placed in the recycling stream. The remaining paper can be placed in the papers stream.

    Stratford Campus: The binding should be removed and placed in the recycling stream. The remaining paper can be placed in the papers stream.

  • Wine Bottle

    Main Campus: Must be empty and rinsed clean, discard any lid that is not a minimum of 7.5 cm (3") in diameter in the garbage. Bottles can be recycled or returned to empty container return locations.

    Stratford Campus: Must be empty and rinsed clean, discard any lid that is not a minimum of 7.5 cm (3") in diameter in the garbage. Bottles can be recycled or returned to empty container return locations.

  • Wrapping Paper (Paper Only)

    Main Campus: Papers

    Stratford Campus: Garbage