What can be recycled at URI?
At the University of Rhode Island, we collect our recyclable materials in two streams, each identified by a color;
• GREEN for PAPER
• BLUE for CANS & BOTTLES
Paper
Paper: White paper, fax paper, colored paper, computer paper, newspaper,
Post-It notes, manila paper (file holders, etc.), paper bags, packing paper
Mail, etc. : magazines (glossy paper, etc.) catalogues, junk mail, envelopes
(plastic windows, too!)
Books, etc. : telephone books, paperback books, notebooks (metal spirals, too!),
hardcover books (must remove covers).
Thin Cardboard, etc. : paperboard (cereal boxes, tissue boxes, etc.)
*paper clips, staples, and binder clips are acceptable.
*no pizza boxes
Cans & Bottles
Glass: unbroken clear, green, and brown glass.
Plastics: look on the bottom for the number in the triangle
#1 PETE plastics (water bottle, soda bottle,etc.)
#2 HDPE plastic (milk jugs, etc.)
Aluminum, Steel, etc. : aluminum (soda cans, etc.), steel
(empty aerosol cans, etc.),
tin cans.
Drink Cartons: juice boxes, milk cartons.
Corrugated Cardboard
Special dumpters for flattened corrugated cardboard are located throughout campus.
Inkjet and Toner Cartridges
Call 401-874-2840 for pick up.
Alkaline and Button Batteries
Look for battery recycling buckets or call for 401-874-2840 for pick up.
Fluorescent light bulbs
See your custodial staff.
Office Cleanouts
Call 401-874-2840 for extra containers.
Non Recyclables
No Styrofoam
No garbage bags
No wax paper
No plastics numbered #3 - #7
No unlabeled plastic (i.e. no number in a triangle on the bottom)
No ceramics
No plexiglas
No broken glass
No greasy or food-soiled items
No pizza boxes
Hazardous Waste
Call 401-874-2618
Electronic Waste
Call 401-874-5468
If you have any questions about whether or not something is recyclable,
call 401-874-2840, or click here to email our knowledgeable staff.
