Recycling is the process of taking already produced items and using their elements: paper, metal, glass, plastic, and aluminum, in order to make other products. At UCSF, we follow a Single Stream Recycling program. This allows you to place ALL recyclable materials into your blue recycle bin - no need to have a separate bin for bottles and cans.
The following can be Recycled at UCSF
- Paper cups (ex. coffee cup)
- Paper milk & juice cartons
- Aseptic (soymilk & soup cartons, juice boxes)
- Aluminum Cans & Foil
- Paper (staples + paper clips okay)
- Plastic & Glass Bottles / Jars
- Plastic Tubs + Lids
- Cardboard
- CDs and Diskettes
- Pipette Tip Boxes (clean)
- Reagent bottles (dry)
- Rigid plastics
- Plastic that retains its shape is recyclable.
However, paper towels/napkins/tissues are always to be composted. Not recycled!
