WU Recycling Guide

This guide provides the latest updates for disposing of recyclable materials on campus.

Please familiarize yourself with recycling protocols to take part in Willamette's efforts to become a sustainable, zero-waste campus.

Mixed recycling includes clean and empty plastics and metals, paper and cardboard. Because broken glass can create safety issues for Facilities staff, we are not recycling glass on campus at this time.

Please visit Marion County's webpage for information about reuse options, recycling, composting and disposing of other materials and items.

Contact Facilities Services for on-campus recycling support.

Plastics

Please place clean and empty recyclable items into the blue "mixed recycling" bins.

RECYCLABLE	NOT RECYCLABLE
Bottles	Caps and pumps
Tubs	Thin film/wrapping
Containers	Grocery bags

Examples of blue "mixed recycling" bins

"Mixed recycling" bins found around campus in academic, office and residential buildings.

Metals

Please place clean and empty recyclable items into the blue "mixed recycling" bins

RECYCLABLE
Aluminum and tin cans
Aerosol cans (empty and non-hazardous)
Most small scrap metal
Aluminum foil (please remove food scraps and lightly crumple)

Examples of blue "mixed recycling" bins

"Mixed recycling" bins found around campus in academic, office and residential buildings.

Paper and Cardboard

Please place recyclable items into the blue "mixed recycling" bins.

"Mixed recycling" bins found around campus in academic, office and residential buildings.

RECYCLABLE
Scrap paper
Junk mail
Paper bags
Magazines
Newspapers
Paperback books
Greeting cards (NO foil/glitter)
Shredded paper (in paper bags)
Cardboard egg cartons
Paperboard

How to recycle corrugated cardboard

Flatten and remove plastic
Stack neatly next to the blue "mixed recycling" bin
Greasy cardboard (pizza boxes) is not recyclable and should be placed in the trash

Compost

Uneaten food placed at Goudy and Kaneko tray return areas is composted by Bon Appetit staff.

Please contact your Area Coordinator about composting options in residential buildings.

Options for composting in other locations may expand in the future based on demand.

COMPOSTABLE	NOT COMPOSTABLE
All food waste	Liquids
Meats/proteins	Grease/oils
Dairy products	Compostable cups/lids
Fruits/vegetables	Plastic-like compostable utensils
Grains/breads
Eggshells
Coffee grounds
Tea bags
Food-soiled paper products (napkins, paper bags, paper towels, etc.)

Pilot compost bins in residence halls

Contact your area coordinator about composting options in your hall. Bins like the one below must be used with BPI-certified compostable liners.

Willamette University

Facilities Management

Address

900 State Street

Salem Oregon 97301 U.S.A.

Phone

503-370-6003

facilities-info@willamette.edu