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How to Recycle at Williams

Paper
  • Plain and colored office paper
  • Shiny paper
  • Post-It notes, envelopes
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, and keep separate from newspaper and magazines.
See public paper container.

See classroom paper container.
  • Magazines
  • Newspapers
While these items can be recycled, please don't put them in the "paper" containers.

Place these in newspaper racks that can be found near the other recycling containers.

See newspaper rack.
Plastic, Glass, and Metal
  • Drink bottles (plastic and glass)
  • Yogurt containers (clean)
  • Clear plastic take out food containers (clean)
  • Laundry detergent bottles
  • Aluminum cans
In public areas: Place these in the green containers marked "plastic glass cans."

In classrooms and offices: There are no recycling containers in classrooms and offices for these items, so please find the nearest green container in your building marked "plastic glass cans."

In dorms: Bring to the trash/recycling room in your dorm.
See public container.
Cardboard
  • Corrugated Cardboard
  • Chipboard (cereal boxes, Kleenex boxes, etc.)
Flatten and stack next to newspaper racks. Newspaper racks are located near the other recycling containers in public areas, and in dorm trash/recycling rooms. See newspaper rack.
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
  • Computers
  • Laptops
  • Monitors, TVs
  • Printers
  • Thermostats
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.
Ink Cartridges
Bring these to Central Office Services in Stetson Hall.
Non Recycleable Items
  • Photographs
  • Staples
  • Brown paper bags
  • Paper Towels, Napkins
  • Pizza boxes
  • Styrofoam
  • Plastic bags
These should go in trash containers. Where possible reduce the amount you use.
For info about recycling at Williams, contact: Zilkha Center for Environmental Initiatives at zilkhacenter@williams.edu.