Hard-to-Recycle at Emory
About the Program
Emory has designated collection areas in most major buildings for hard-to-recycle materials including glass, packaging Styrofoam, batteries, light bulbs, ink and toner cartridges, and aerosol cans.
What Do We Recycle?
- Aerosol cans of any type (air freshener, duster, deodorant, bug spray, etc.)
- All types of batteries
- CFL & LED light bulbs
- Clean Styrofoam (no food grade Styrofoam)
- Glass - All colors of bottles and jars (no mirrors and reuse Pyrex)
- Ink and toner cartridges of any type
What Don't We Recycle?
- Cat litter and dog waste
- Soiled Styrofoam food containers
- Used baby diapers
- Used sharps in a rigid cardboard container
Signage for Hard-to-Recycle
- Signage for hard-to-recycle stations: Hard-to-Recycle Station Signs
Hard-to-Recycle Stations Map
- Use this link from the Office of Sustainability (OSI) to find the hard-to-recycle station locations: https://sustainability.emory.edu/impact/interactive-map/
Hard-to-Recycle Stations Directory
- Use this link to learn more about the Directory of Hard-to-Recycle Stations