Drop-Off Sorting Guidelines
KU Recycling accepts the following materials at drop-off locations. Click on each item (or scroll down the page) for more information on what is included in each class and how to prepare your recycling for drop-off.
#1 P.E.T Plastic Bottles
#2 H.D.P.E Plastic Bottles
Aluminum Cans
Steel Cans
Glass
Office Pak (Mixed Paper)
Newspaper
Corrugated Cardboard and Chipboard
Magazines
#1 P.E.T. Plastic Bottles
Look for the "1" on the bottom. Please empty contents and discard lids before recycling. Bottles should be thrown into recycling bins next to trailers if loose and placed directly in recycling trailers if in plastic bags.
Includes:
Soda Bottles
Water Bottles
Other Transparent Plastic Bottles
Does Not Include:
Milk Jugs
Detergent Bottles
Yogurt Cups
Plastic Bags
#2 H. D. P. E. Plastic Bottles
Look for the "2" on the bottom. Please empty contents and discard lids before recycling. Bottles should be thrown into recycling bins next to trailers if loose and placed directly in recycling trailers if in plastic bags.
Includes:
Milk and Juice Containers
Detergent Bottles
Other colored #2 Plastic bottles
Does Not Include:
Pop Bottles
Yogurt Cups
Plastic Bags
Aluminum Cans
Please empty contents before recycling. Cans should be thrown into recycling bins next to trailers if loose and placed directly in recycling trailers if in plastic bags.
Includes:
Aluminum cans ONLY
Does Not Include:
Foil Food Wrappers
Steel or Tin Cans
Steel Cans
Empty contents and rinse residue from cans. Open bottom and flatten with lids inside when possible. Cans should be thrown into recycling bins next to trailers if loose and placed directly in recycling trailers if in plastic bags.
Includes:
Steel (tin) cans ONLY
Does Not Include:
Aluminum Cans
Bottles of any kind
Sheet or Scrap Metal
Glass Bottles
Please empty contents and discard lids before recycling. Bottles should be sorted by color into recycling bins next to trailers.
Includes:
Glass Bottles and Jars ONLY
Green, Brown, & Clear Glass)
Does Not Include:
Panes of Glass
Ceramic bottles or jars
Office Pak (Mixed Paper)
Paper should be deposited in containers next to trailers. Please do not include paper or plastic bags when recycling.
Non-Confidential Disposal Only
Includes:
White Paper
Colored Paper
Brochures
Stapled Books
Envelopes
Junk Mail
Greeting Cards
Heavy Weight Paper
Does Not Include:
Newsprint
Cardboard or Chipboard
Paper or Styrofoam Cups
Napkins or Tissues
Food Contaminated Paper
Magazines or Glossy Paper
Books with Glued Binding
Paper Bags
Newspaper
Paper should be deposited in containers next to trailers. Please do not include paper or plastic bags when recycling.
Includes:
All Newsprint
Does Not Include:
Magazines or Glossy Paper
Catalogs
Phone Books
Currogated Cardboard and Chipboard
All boxes should be unfolded and flattened and deposited directly into container marked "Cardboard Only".
Includes:
Cardboard boxes
Cereal Boxes
Other Paperboard Packaging
Does Not Include:
Soiled Pizza Boxes
Waxy Cardboard
Any type of food contaminated boxes
Magazines
Magazines should be deposited in containerstext to trailers. Please do not include paper or plastic bags when recycling.
Includes:
Magazines
Glossy Paper
Does Not Include:
Junk Mail
Phone Directories
