The document provides instructions for proper waste sorting and recycling at the Green Team. It states that regular trash is for non-recyclable items like Styrofoam and used gloves. The CINTAS shred bin is for paper materials. The commingled recycling container is for all other recyclables like plastic bottles, glass, aluminum cans, and chipboard. It defines commingled recycling as mixing recyclable materials together rather than separating them.

1. Go Green Team
February 2011
21 Slides
Prepared by J. O’Connell

2. Regular Trash
The regular trash is for any waste items
that cannot be recycled, including:
• Styrofoam containers
• Napkins, tissues, Saniwipes
• Used gloves and other PPE
• Plastic “grocery” and garbage bags

3. CINTAS Shred Bin
The CINTAS shred bin is for most
kinds of paper, including:
• White and colored office paper
• Glossy paper and magazines
• Folders

4. The commingled recycling container is for
all non-paper recyclable materials,
including:
• Glass
• Plastic with a recycling number 1-7
• Plastic wrap (including IV fluid
wrappers)
• Aluminum and steel
• Chipboard (or paperboard)
• Newspaper

5. Commingled?
Commingled is another word for “mixed” or “blended”.
Commingled recycling means collecting recyclable materials in a
mixed group, rather than separating them.
Commingled recycling is easy to do, since plastic containers, glass
bottles, metal cans and newspapers all go in the same receptacle!

6. What is a recycling number?
Almost all plastic containers will have Plastic Recycling Numbers
an embossed recycling number. This
number indicates the type of plastic in
the container. Often it is found on the
bottom of the container.
Almost all plastic is recyclable in the
blue commingled recycling bin, so
do not worry if you cannot find the
number.

8. Styrofoam food containers and cups go in the regular trash.
Regular Trash is for all non-recyclable materials

9. Styrofoam food containers and cups go in the regular trash.
Regular Trash is for all non-recyclable materials

11. All plastic bottles (including 2 Liters) go in the
commingled recycling container.
The Commingled Recycling Container is for:
• Glass
• Plastic with a recycling number 1-7 and plastic wrap
• Aluminum and other metal cans
• Chipboard or paperboard
• Newspaper

12. All plastic bottles (including 2 Liters) go in the
commingled recycling container.
The Commingled Recycling Container is for:
• Glass
• Plastic with a recycling number 1-7 and plastic wrap
• Aluminum and other metal cans
• Chipboard or paperboard
• Newspaper