Recycling

Recycling

We are Estrella Mountain students, faculty, staff, and community members working toward a more sustainable campus in order to meet the needs of the present without compromising the needs of future generations. Learn more about Maricopa's Global Sustainability Initiative.

What is Allowable?

Aluminum - Tin - Steel

Such as beverage cans, food cans, clean foil, and containers.

Paper - Cardboard - Chipboard

Such as paper, junk mail, magazines, newspapers, broken down cardboard, food boxes without plastic inserts, brown paper bags, and cartons.

Plastics #1-7 only*

Such as water bottles, soda bottles, and milk jugs. *No plastic bags, styrofoam, shrink, film, or bubble wrap.

Glass*

Such as glass bottles and jars with no lids or caps. *Green, amber, and clear glass only

Aerosol Cans

Such as deodorant, cooking spray, and keyboard duster.

Landfill

Do Not Recycle

Use the landfill bins for:

Food waste, any liquids, dirty or soiled paper/containers, paper towels/plates, wax-coated cups, plastic food utensils, tissue, masks, diapers, plastic bags, shrink/bubble wrap, films, batteries, lightbulbs, electronics, or toner cartridges.