Paper: All paper including high-grade office paper, magazines, and newspaper can be mixed together.

Cans: Cans made of aluminum, tin, and steel are acceptable. Rinse containers. It eliminates contaminants in the recycling process.

Cardboard: Remove debris (i.e., packing peanuts, butter cups, and pizza crusts). Flatten and place by floor trash containers.

Orchard Downs residents should take flattened cardboard to containers located at all recycling drop-off sites. Goodwin-Green residents should take flattened cardboard to container at the nearest recycling site.

Plastic: Plastic bottles that are PETE (#1) and HDPE (#2) are acceptable. (Such numbers are noted on the bottom of containers.) Rinse containers. It eliminates contaminants in the recycling process. Remove and throw away lids. No plastic bags, please! Take them to local grocery stores.

Egg Cartons: Save up your egg cartons, of any size, and bring them over to the Animal Science Department any time of the year. You can drop them off Monday-Friday between 8:30am and 5pm at:
UI Animal Science Building
1207 W. Gregory
Room 132
Urbana

Glass: Glass is not currently accepted in University Housing; however, there are several options for Champaign residents who wish to recycle.