Duke University supports single stream recycling, which means that paper, cardboard, metal, plastic and glass products can be commingled in any recycling bin on campus. Please contain corrugated cardboard boxes separately from traditional recyclables.
Keep all non-recyclables such as food, plastic bags, coffee cups, batteries, hazaradous waste and any other contaminants out of the recycling stream. Remember to empty and rinse all items as appropriate.
Paper
| ACCEPTED | NOT ACCEPTED |
|---|
| Newspaper | Food-soiled paper |
| Magazines and catalogs | Coffee cups |
| Printer and copy paper | Shredded paper |
| Notebook paper | Chinese-style takeout containers |
| Gable top and aseptic cartons (milk, juice cartons) | Ice cream cartons |
| Envelopes and folders | Plastic bindings and clips |
| Paper bags | Hardcover books |
| Paperback books | 3-ring binders |
| Post-It notes | |
| Staples, tape and paperclips | |
| | |
Cardboard
| ACCEPTED | NOT ACCEPTED |
|---|
| Cardboard boxes (broken down) | Food-soiled cardboard |
| Paper towel and toilet paper rolls | Pizza boxes |
| Boxboard and paperboard (cereal, pasta boxes) | Takeout containers |
| | Spiral tube containers (Pringles, mixed nuts cans) |
Metal
| ACCEPTED | NOT ACCEPTED |
|---|
| Aluminum cans (soda, beer cans) | Aluminum foil, trays and pie pans |
| Steel cans (soup, vegetable cans) | Batteries |
| Aerosol cans (deodorizers, cleaning products) | Light bulbs |
| | Pots, pans and lids |
Plastic
| ACCEPTED | NOT ACCEPTED |
|---|
| Plastic bottles, tubs, jugs and jars | Styrofoam products |
| Caps and lids (leave on container) | Plastic bags, wrap and film |
| | Bulky plastics (baskets, pails, toys) |
| | Compostable plastics |
Glass
| ACCEPTED | NOT ACCEPTED |
|---|
| Glass bottles and jars (all colors) | Laboratory glassware |
| Lids (leave on container) | Broken Glass |
| | Ceramics |
| | Mirrors |
Questions?
Contact Duke Recycles at (919) 660-1448 or bernard.harris@duke.edu
