Steel Cans, Aluminum & Metals

Steel and aluminum containers are collected in the CONTAINERS category. This also includes aluminum foil, pieplates and small scrap metal objects. All materials must be rinsed, emptied and flattened.

Do Recycle	Do Not Recycle
Aluminum Cans Clean, Flattened Foil Empty Aerosol Cans Labels are OK Metal Lids from Jars Pie Tins Small Scrap Metal (e.g. old pots & pans) Steel Cans (e.g. soup cans)	Batteries** Electrical Appliances* Light Bulbs

Metals are separated at the MRF by type (i.e. ferrous/steel and non-ferrous/aluminum) and sent to manufacturers or steel mills to be melted and formed into new products.

Large scrap metal items (like shelving, pipe, metal cabinets) can be picked up from your building by Waste Management Services. Call 763-5539 for special arrangements.

*Large appliances, or "white goods", such as refrigerators, microwaves, and air conditioners, can be recycled. Call OSEH at 763-4568 for more information.

**Occupational Safety and Environmental Health (OSEH) has a special battery collection. Within residence halls, batteries are collected at the front desk. Call OSEH at 763-4568 for more information.

Looking to recycle at home?
To find a location to recycle these items at home, visit www.earth911.org.