Recycling Protocol Decision Tree – Polycarbin
Permitted in Bins:
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Plastic type 1 (PETE)
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Items with stickers/labels still attached
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BSL1
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Rinse bottles that contained U-List chemicals
Prohibited Items:
Ensure all products are drip-dry, and rinse out any powders before disposal.
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≥BSL2
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For plastics that have come in contact with non-infectious yeast or E. coli, please spray the plastics with 70% EtOH or 1% bleach.
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Soft Packaging (non-rigid plastics, like film)
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Municipal plastics (eg. food packaging)
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Fibrous waste (eg. Kimwipes, cardboard, paper)
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Rubber/Latex/Nitrile/Silicone (eg. tubing, gloves)
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Metal (eg. cold block, face masks)
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#7 Plastics (Safety Glasses, Cell Scrapers, Weigh Boats)