Recycling Do's & Don'ts

*IMPORTANT:

Please do not place WET items (ex. unfinished drinks) into recycling bins! The spilled drinks contaminate the other items in the bin which turns our recycling into TRASH. Thanks for supporting the MCC Recycling Program! The program can not be successful without YOU! *

Click Here for Printable Recycling Flyer

DO RECYCLE in campus blue receptacles:
Cans - empty soda cans, metal food cans
Plastics #1-7 (except styrofoam and plastic bags, see below)
Glass – empty food and beverage glass only
Paper (small amounts) – large amounts should be kept separate from other recycles, see below

DO RECYCLE on campus, but NOT INSIDE OF the outdoor large blue City of Mesa receptacles:
Cardboard - leave near an outdoor barrel or near other recycle container in your building
Paper - some paper in City barrel is fine, but we prefer to keep it separate from cans/bottles
whenever possible so we can sell to recycler; please use receptacles designated
for 'paper only' or callus for large quantity pickups of books
**mostpaper is acceptable, including books, magazines, post-its, newsprint, folders, food
boxes,mail, phone books, shredded paper, etc.
Ink Cartridges (our collectors will take them, just let us know!)
Bulbs (maintenance crew will collect and store them to prevent hazards)
Batteries (our collectors will take them, just let us know!)
Electronics, cords, and cell phones (our collectors will take them, just let us know!)
Plastic Bags (if your department accumulates them regularly, our collectors will take them, just
let us know!)

DO NOT RECYCLE in campus blue receptacles:
NO Plastic Bags of any kind or color even though they have a #2 on them (forlots of greatinfo
about recycling plastic bags, please visit http://www.bagcentralstation.com/)
NO Food or drink remnants - please dump cup or canned beverages first
NO large pieces or quantities of styrofoam – even though they are #6 plastic, they should go in the regular garbage cans
NO napkins, paper plates, paper towels, or tissues
NO candy or chip wrappers
NO pizza boxes with grease stains
NO clothing or shoes
NO yard waste

We will offer other recycling collection events on campus throughout the semester.

If you would like to volunteer with the campus recycling, please contact us at recycle@mcmail.maricopa.edu or 480.461.7263

Thanks for recycling! The program cannot be successful without YOU!!