Help George Mason University reach its goal of becoming a Zero Waste Campus by correctly sorting the most common recyclable waste items:
- Cans & Bottles: aluminum cans and bottles, and plastic bottles and jugs ONLY should be placed in the labeled* bins in building hallways.
- Items should be clean and empty (no food or drink waste)
- Caps should be removed
- Following these instructions will aid Recycling & Waste team members who are hand-sorting these items for further processing.
- Paper: white and mixed/colored paper can be placed together in the labeled* bins in building hallways.
- No napkins, paper towels, or paper contaminated with food
- Flattened paperboard boxes (think tissue boxes, cereal boxes, and similar) can also be placed in Paper recycling bins.
- Cardboard: should be emptied of packaging and flattened.
- Cardboard should be placed in the large black recycling cart found outside/behind most buildings (e.g., at outdoor loading docks)
- Don’t leave cardboard at recycling stations or in hallways
- If you don’t have a cardboard recycling cart at your building and can’t find one nearby, contact the F&CO Customer Service Center at (703) 993-2525 or [email protected] for additional assistance.
For more details about these categories, and to find out how to compost and how to recycle glass (Fairfax Campus only) and other more specialized items, check out the Zero Waste Mason webpage.
* The Recycling and Waste team are in the process of adding new labels with updated guidance to bins across the campuses. Interior bins at Fairfax and Mason Square are completed. Feedback or queries can be shared by submitting a Work Order (select ‘Waste/Recycle’ under the ‘Issue’ dropdown menu) or contacting Facilities and Campus Operations Customer Service Center via email ([email protected]) or phone at 703-993-2525.
