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Frequently Asked Questions about Recycling, Composting, and Waste

The SCU community can e-mail recycling@scu.edu their questions about recycling, composting, and waste on campus. This blog will provide answers to those questions.

Are Frozen Food Packages Recyclable?

Posted on Tuesday, Mar. 6, 2012

Check the type frozen food packaging to see if it is recyclable. Read More »

I'm an off-campus student. What are the rules for Santa Clara's curbside recycling program?

Posted on Friday, Apr. 29, 2011

Luckily, the rules for off-campus recycling are relatively similar to the ones on-campus; both programs are single-stream, meaning you don't have to sort out all the different types of recyclables. Read More »

I am confused about the mixed recycling program. What belongs in mixed recycling, and where do I put recyclables?

Posted on Tuesday, Sep. 23, 2008

Posted on Monday, May. 12, 2008

Can I recycle the tops of pizza boxes when they are clean?

Posted on Wednesday, Apr. 16, 2008

Posted on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007

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The Basics:

Recycling: paper, plastic (#1-#7), glass, aluminum, tin. Look for BLUE.
Compost: food waste, biodegradable material, (if it was once alive, it can be composted!). Look for GREEN.
Landfill waste: everything else! Look for RED or BLACK.