Learn what you can and can't recycle on campus (it's easier than you think!)

You Can Recycle:

  • Plastics 1, 2, and 5
  • Cardboard
  • Newspaper/Magazines
  • Office Paper
  • Clear, Green, or Brown Glass Containers
  • Aluminum Foil
  • Empty Food or Cosmetic Aerosol Cans

To determine an item's plastic number, look for the number inside the recycling symbol.

There is no distinction between the green and blue recycling bins. Tompkins County Recycling processes everything together. Just be sure to keep trash and recycling separate.