How to Recycle at Williams
| Paper | ||
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In public areas: Place these in the red recycling containers marked "paper."
In classrooms and offices: Place in the small brownish containers (smaller than trash containers). In dorms: Bring to the trash/recycling room in your dorm. |
See public paper container.
See classroom paper container. |
| Plastic, Glass, and Metal | ||
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In public areas: Place these in the green containers marked "plastic glass cans."
In classrooms: In the appropriately labeled small brownish container near the trash containers. In offices: Offices do not have containers for these items, so please take them to the nearest public recycling station in your building. In dorms: Bring to the trash/recycling room in your dorm. |
See public container. |
| Cardboard | ||
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Flatten and stack next to recycling containers in public areas and dorm rooms. | |
| Compact Fluorescent Lightbulbs | ||
| CFLs contain small amounts of mercury and must be treated as a hazardous waste. Place these in a labeled container and write the date that you started accumulating the bulbs. Contact the Facilities Service desk for pick up at 597-2486. | ||
| Electronic Equipment | ||
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These items can contain lead or mercury and cannot be disposed of in the trash. Contact the Facilities Service desk at 597-2486 to arrange for pick up. | |
| Batteries (all types) | ||
| 9 volt batteries must be placed in plastic bags provided at the battery recycling location. Terminals of lithium ion batteries must be taped. Locations:
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| Clothing | ||
| Clean and gently used clothing can be recycled in Paresky in the built in recycling containers located near the Park St. entrance. Clothing will be donated to Greylock ABC. | ||
| Non Recycleable Items | ||
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These should go in trash containers. Where possible reduce the amount you use. | |