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Recycling

Recycling helps reduce the need for landfills and incineration by cutting down on solid waste. At SUNY Oswego, recycling disposable items is a simple way to decrease our waste output and support sustainability. 

By bringing recyclable materials to the Recycling Room, we conserve resources, lower pollution, and save energy. Each item recycled makes a difference, helping to protect our environment and promote a cleaner, greener campus. Let’s make recycling a regular part of our daily routine at SUNY Oswego.

Use the information below as a guideline for what materials can be recycled. If you have any questions, please contact our office at 315-312-6601 or by emailing [email protected].

Recyclable Items

*Make sure all items are clean and empty

  • Aerosol cans
  • Bottles 
  • Cereal boxes 
  • Coffee cans 
  • Detergent bottles 
  • Glass jars
  • Letters and mail 

Recyclable Items (continued)

  • Milk cartons 
  • Pizza boxes 
  • Shampoo and conditioner bottles 
  • Soup cans 
  • Spiral-bound notebooks 
  • Tin foil

Trash Items

  • Food items
  • Frozen food boxes
  • Hardcover books
  • Paper plates
  • Paper towels
  • Plastic wrap
  • Stuffed animals and toys
  • Styrofoam
  • Tissues

Clothing

Unwanted clothing in good condition can be donated to local thrift stores and clothing drives.

Grocery bags

Bring clean plastic grocery bags back to the store, where they can be recycled.

5-cent returnables

These items can go back into your hall fund for activities!

Batteries

Batteries should be recycled according to the guidelines below. Any batteries you are unsure about can be sent via campus mail to the Environmental Health & Safety Office, at 110 Lee Hall. 

Battery recycling bins can be found in these locations:

  • Recycling rooms of all the residence halls
  • Penfield Library
  • Rich Hall
  • Marano Campus Center Welcome Desk
  • Sustainability Office

Trash

Alkaline

Alkaline batteries may be discarded in the trash, as they are not hazardous. These may include:

  • AA
  • AAA
  • C
  • D
  • 9-Volt

Recycle

Mercury-Silver Oxide, Lithium, Zinc-Air

Batteries used in computers, pagers, medical equipment, cameras, etc.

  • Button cell/coin sized
  • AA
  • C
  • 9 volt
  • 6 volt

Recycle

Nickel-Cadmium

Batteries used in cell phones, camcorders, cordless tools, laptops, etc.

  • AA
  • AAA
  • C
  • D
  • Power Packs

Recycle

Sealed Lead Acid

Batteries used in camcorders, emergency lighting, power backups, etc.

  • D
  • Battery Packs

25 Sheldon Ave
Oswego, NY 13126
315-312-6601
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