Practice the three R’s of recycling Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. The UTEP Recycling Program was started in 1998 and currently collects and processes 40,000lbs of paper products monthly with your support. Recycling 2,000lbs of paper saves 17 trees. Follow these BLUE BIN Recycling guidelines to maximize the process and prevent recycling stream contamination. For additional information, a special pick up or a container request, please contact us on the recycling line at ext. 7177 or recycling@utep.edu.

Materials accepted:

• White paper (includes copy paper, envelopes, and business cards)
• Shredded paper (must be bagged)
• Colored Paper (Paper fiber is dyed)
• Newspaper
• Magazines
• Books (includes phone books, catalogs, spiral and comb notebooks)
• Cardboard (flatten and empty boxes)
• Printer cartridges (place in new cartridge package)

Materials not accepted:

• Paper ream wrappers, Blue prints, glass, or metal
• Facial tissue, napkins, or paper towels
• Padded envelopes, no plastics or plastic wrap
• Foil/Mylar paper or carbon paper
• Candy or gum wrappers, food containers, or trash