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How to Recycle Materials at UAF

Recyclable materials	How to prepare the materials	Where to recycle the materials
Aluminum Beverage containers	Aluminum Drain and put in building containers.	Aluminum Request bin emptying by contacting 474-5070
Clothing Any fabrics in reusable condition	Clothing Garments should be in reusable condition Donate non-reusable items to the Alaska Rag Company - 907 451-4401.	Clothing Bring nicer items to UAF Free Store, located upstairs in the Lola Tilly Building
E-Waste Computers Printers Cell Phones Faxes	E-Waste Transfer electronic items to UAF surplus.	E-Waste Save for the Interior Alaska Green Star electronic roundup.
Glass Glass Recycling is not currently available in Fairbanks. The Fairbanks North Star Borough is working on a solution. When one is found, UAF will start recycling glass again.	Glass Glass Recycling is not currently available in Fairbanks. The Fairbanks North Star Borough is working on a solution. When one is found, UAF will start recycling glass again.	Glass Glass Recycling is not currently available in Fairbanks. The Fairbanks North Star Borough is working on a solution. When one is found, UAF will start recycling glass again.
Ink/Toner Cartridges Laser toners Ink jet Xerox	Ink/Toner Cartridges Place intact cartridge in specified building container.	Ink/Toner Cartridges Request an ink/toner building recycle container from 474-5070 Request bin emptying from 474-5070
Paper and Cardboard White and colored paper and notebooks Books, including phone books Newspapers, magazines, and catalogs Business cards Post-it-notes, file folders, and envelopes Shredded paper Cereal boxes Clean, disposable paper cups Paper egg cartons	Paper and Cardboard Flatten all boxes. Must be free of food and grease. Staples ok. Remove all large clips. Place all shredded material in a clear plastic bag.	Paper and Cardboard Use individual blue paper bins. Request a blue bin from 474-5070 Use designated dumpsters in Taku parking lot. Put bagged shredded paper next to bin or paper dumpster.
Plastics Plastic collection is currently limited to the dorms and SRC. Only #1 and #2 plastics can be recycled at this time.	Plastics Rinse and drain. No containers from products that are poisonous, like weed or bug killer. Please Remove Caps No containers from products that could cause a chemical burn, like drain cleaner. No containers from products with an oil base, like lamp oil or motor oil, and no cooking oil based products.	Plastics Request bin emptying from 474-5070

Other Recyclables Batteries Dining services protein scraps, food waste, and cooking oil	Other Recyclables Contact the Office of Sustainability for information on bin location and how to recycle each of these types of items: 474-5070	Other Recyclables Contact 474-5070 for information on bin location and how to recycle each of these types of items:

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How to Recycle Materials at UAF