Recycling event to be held on UNLV’s campus

Stephanie Overton
·1 min read

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Do you have items you need to recycle? Wednesday is America Recycles Day and a large recycling event is being held on UNLV’s campus.

In honor of the day, Sustainability Partners of Southern Nevada will hold a recycling event at the Thomas and Mack Center on Wednesday, Nov. 15 from 7 a.m. until 1 p.m.

The map below shows where attendees can donate.

The organizers of the event ask that recyclers make sure their recyclables are empty, clean, and dry before bringing them.

Here’s a list of items that will be accepted at the event:

  • Plastics

    • Recycle plastics #1, #2, and #5 will be accepted. Look at the bottom of containers for the number inside the recycling arrows.

  • Metal Cans

    • All food and beverage metal cans will be accepted, including steel, tin, and aluminum.

  • Cardboard, Newspaper, and Magazines

    • Recycle newspaper inserts, catalogs, paperback books, phone books, and brochures.

  • Paper Food Containers and Cartons

    • Recycle juice boxes, egg, ice cream and milk cartons, and cereal and pasta boxes.

  • Paper

    • Recycle envelopes, office paper, junk mail, greeting cards and file folders. Shredded paper should be put in a paper bag.

Items that are not accepted are:

  • Batteries

  • Biohazardous waste

  • Cables

  • Ceramics

  • Clothes

  • Construction debris

  • Diapers

  • Dishes or mirrors

  • Egg cartons

  • Electronics

  • Food or liquid waste

  • Glass

  • Greasy food containers

  • Hardback books

  • Hazardous waste

  • Holiday decorations

  • Hoses

  • Ice cream cartons (wax-coated)

  • Light bulbs

  • Plastic bags

  • Plastic food wrappers

  • Plastic straws

  • Plastic without numbers

  • Polystyrene foam

  • Scrap metal

  • Shoes

  • Tissue

  • To-go lids

  • Tools

  • Toys

  • Wood/pallets

  • Yard waste

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