• Purdue
  • What type of materials do you collect?
    Purdue campus has grouped recycling bins in many locations, and office paper bins. Each set of bins are labeled.
    *Mixed paper - any type of paper other than office paper.
    *Cardboard - any corrugated material. Unacceptable - * cereal boxes, pizza boxes, cardboard milk or juice cartons, wax-coated cardboard
    *News paper- newpaper and newspaper inserts
    *Plastic/Glass - Plastic and Glass
    *Aluminum - Aluminum Cans
    *Office Paper -
    * Any type of copier, printing, computer or notepad paper; it can be any thickness and this also includes direct mail (junk business mail)
    * Plain business-style envelopes and any window envelopes are acceptable as recyclable office paper
    * NCR (carbonless) paper or forms
    * Plain paper Faxes
    * Manila file folders with labels attached to them
    * Stapled booklets or brochures ( with or without glossy covers) are acceptable
    * Paper with Post-it notes or self-adhesive labels are OK; staples or paper clips attached to paper are also OK

    For more details please go to http://www.purdue.edu/physicalfacilities/recycling/materials.htm Back to Top
  • How should these materials be sorted?
    Paper should be sorted into office paper, newspaper, and other paper.
    Aluminum cans should be by separated
    Plastics (anything made of plastic) and glass(unbroken) can be co-mingled
    Corrugated Cardboard should be set by recycling bins

    You can also visit http://www.purdue.edu/physicalfacilities/recycling/materials.htm Back to Top
  • What areas do you service?
    Purdue Recycling picks up from Purdue Academic bldgs, Resident Halls, Stadium, and Purdue Research Foundation Bldgs. All of these buildings have an area where the Green Recycling Carts are staged. Folks can leave their recyclables by these green carts and the Recycling crews will pick these up. Back to Top
  • Where do you send your materials?
    Materials recycled on Purdue campus are taken to the transfer station in Lafayette. From there they are taken to Muncie, IN which has a great sorting plant. From there the materials are taken to reprocessing plants in Kentucky or Chicago. Back to Top
  • Contact Information

    Phone Number: Hotline: 494-0194/496-3326
    Address: Purdue Campus
    Email: recycling@purdue.edu
    Website: http://www.purdue.edu/physicalfacilities/recycling/index.htm Back to Top
  • West Lafayette
  • What type of materials do you accept and how should I sort them?
    Depends on if you are using Pick Up or Drop Off.
    Pick Up
    * Cans
    * Bottles and Glass Food Containers
    * Newspaper
    * Plastics 1-7
    * Flattened cardboard and mixed paper can also be picked up by curbside recycling. Cardboard must be flattened and the mixed paper must be bagged.
    No
    * Film
    * Bags
    * Styrofoam
    * Toys or Lawn Furniture
    * Nothing that contains hazardous chemical

    SORT
    1. Place newspapers in bottom of container
    2. Place grocery sacks on top of newspapers.
    3. Glass in one bag. Cans, aluminum and tin in another bag.
    4. Mixed paper (magazines, junk mail, cereal boxes and books) in another container next to your recycling bin.
    5. Plastics in another container next to your recycling bin.
    6. Flattened cardboard boxes underneath your recycling bin.

    Drop Off
    • Cardboard
    • Motor oil
    • Auto Batteries
    • Cans (Tin & Aluminum)
    • Bottles and Glass Food Containers
    • Newspaper
    • Plastic 1-7(no bags or styrofoam)
    • Junk mail
    • Mixed paper
    • Magazines
    • Cereal boxes (remove plastic liner)
    • Books

    Sort - the dumpsters accept different materials
    1. Mixed paper - magazines, cardboard, paper
    2. Newspaper
    3. Plastic
    4. Cans
    5. Glass (sorted by color) Back to Top
  • Where do you service?
    City of West Lafayette picks up from single family dwellings or apartments with less than 4 units within city limits that pay a sanitation fee. Units with more than 4 units have commercial waste haulers that are responsible for providing for recyclables.
    The West Lafayette drop off center is located at 705 S. River Road and is open to anyone.
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  • Where do these materials go?
    Newspaper and Glass are shipped to Indianapolis
    Metal is sold to Oscar Winski in Lafayette
    Plastic and Mixed Paper are given to Transfer Station and taken to Muncie for separation and handling Back to Top
  • When are Pick Up Times, or Drop Off Hours?
    Pick up times vary by your location. Please refer to the West Lafayette Sanitation Website for your area.
    Pick up is places that have less than 4 tenants to a building.

    Drop off is at
    705 South River Road, just .4 miles south of the 26 and 231 intersection. Open everyday, 24 hours.

    See "What materials do you accept and how do I sort them" listed above for more details.     Back to Top
  • Contact Information
    705 S River Rd
    West Lafayette, IN 47906
    (765) 775-5242

    Name of Primary Contact: Donna VanMeter
    Phone Number: (765) 775-5242
    Address: 705 S. River Rd. West Lafayette, IN 47906
    Email: dvanmeter@westlafayete.in.gov
    Website: City of West Lafayette Back to Top
  • Lafayette
  • What materials do you accept and how should I sort them?
    * Newspapers
    Lay flat in brown paper bags. Inserts are accepted. Do not include phone books, mail or magazines. Keep newspaper dry with a plastic garbage bag during wet weather
    * Clear, Brown & Green Glass
    Rinse clean and remove lids and caps. Steel lids can be put with tin cans to be recycled. Do not include window glass, drinking glass or light bulbs.
    * Aluminum & Tin Cans
    Rinse clean. Try removing both ends on tin cans and stomping flat. Do not include spray or paint cans.
    * Plastics #1 & #2
    Remove lids, rinse cleans and flatten. Do not include any other type of plastic or oil contaminated plastic.

    Sorting the materials is not nessesary

    Information
    To obtain schedule information, call Waste Management at 765.474.4432.
    To receive a recycling bin, call the Mayor’s Office at 765.742.8404
    OR use this form to fill out the information on Lafayette's Website Back to Top
  • Independent Recycling Companies
  • Oscar Winski Company
    Oscar Winski Company
    2407 N. 9th Street
    Lafayette, IN 47904

    Telephone: 765-742-1102

    They are open 8-4:15 M-F
    They pay for any kind of metal
    The rate for non-ferrous metals is per pound
    The rate for non-ferrous metals is per ton (just because it pays less
    doesn't mean you shouldn't recycle though!)

    They also accept washer and dryers and refrigerators that have had their
    freon removed. Back to Top
  • Aluminum Can Recycling Co.

    Aluminum Can Recycling Co.
    3434 McCarty Ln and 52 (Sagamore Pkwy)
    Lafayette, IN
    Across from AutoZone

    (765)447-3127

    Only accept aluminum cans!
    Mon-Fri 8:30-4:30, Sat 8:00-12:00

    Website: http://www.aluminumcanrecycling.com/
    They have a drop-box for cans to benefit Habitat for Humanity Back to Top
  • Non Traditional Things to Recycle
  • Electronics
    http://www.purdue.edu/rem/hmm/wstmin.htm

    http://www.purdue.edu/rem/hmm/wstmin.htm#BatteryRecycling

    Wildcat Creek Solid Waste District, 765 -423-2858

    Midwest Ewaste - Electronic Waste Recycling

    1600 Main Street
    Lafayette, IN 47904
    Drop box is located on South Street across from the new fire station.
    (317) 289-8801

    They have a drop box for free.
    They will do pick-up for a fee. See the website:
    http://www.midwestewaste.com/
    They accept:

    1. Computers
    2. Monitors
    3. Printers
    4. Printer ink and toner cartridges
    5. Fax machines
    6. Copiers
    7. Phones and Phone Systems (PBXs)
    8. Cell phones
    9. PA systems
    10. Servers
    11. Uninterruptible Power Supplies (Batteries and all)
    12. Computer racks
    13. Cabling
    14. Network switches, hubs, routers
    15. Aluminum beverage containers
    16. There is a per-item charge for CRT TVs. Up to 23 inches $5.00 over
    23 inches $10.00

    Reuse beats recycling. The computers they repair can be bought at:
    Computer Reboot

    Hours: 9:00 - 6:00 M-F 11:00 - 6:00 Saturday

    1624 Main Street
    Lafayette, IN 47904
    (765) 532-5124

    Related Article:
    http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-tc-biz-thu-electronics-recycmar12,0,5000702.story Back to Top
  • Cell Phones
    Cookie Rosa
    Tele Bldg (Purdue Campus)
    191 University ST
    494-4719 Back to Top
  • Eye Glasses
    Eye Glasses can be recycled with the Lion's Club. Learn about the Lion's Club Program. Donation boxes are available at a variety of places including:
    *West Lafayette Walmart

    *do you know where there are more donation boxes? Please contact us to let us know! Back to Top
  • Ways To Reduce!
  • Stop Junk Mail
    http://www.sustainablelafayette.net/docs/Stop_Junk_Mail.pdf Back to Top