Campus Food and Dining
Aluminum Can
Recycle.
Baked Goods Wrapping
Trash.
Beef Snack Stick
Compost: Food scraps.
Trash: Plastic wrapping.
Black Takeout Container
Recycle: Clear plastic lid.
Trash: Black plastic base.
Candy Wrappers
Trash.
Cereal Cup
Recycle: Cup
Trash: Lid
Chobani Flip Yogurt Container
Trash.
Chopsticks
Compost: Wooden chopsticks and paper wrapping.
Trash: If chopsticks or wrapping are made of plastic.
Coffee Pod
Trash.
Coffee Stirrer
Compost: If stirrer is made of wood.
Trash: If stirrer is made of plastic.
Cold Cup (from Campus)
Compost: if item says ECOWARE, ECOCONTAINER or GREENWARE.
Condiment Cup
Compost.
Compostable Clamshell
Compost.
Condiment Packets
Trash.
Cookie and Cracker Wrappers
Trash.
Creamer Cup
Trash.
Granola Bar Wrapper
Trash.
Gum Box
Recycle: Clear plastic container.
Trash: Waxy paper lining and gum wrappers.
Gum Wrapper
Trash.
Honey Bottle
Recycle: If made of #1, #2, or #5 plastic.
Hot Chocolate Packet
Trash.
Hot Cup (from Campus)
Compost: if item says ECOWARE, ECOCONTAINER or GREENWARE.
Ice Cream Pint
Recycle: If pint is clean and has no wax lining.
Trash: If pint interior has wax lining.
Iced Tea Bottle
Recycle: If made of glass or #1, #2, or #5 plastic
Indian Food Container
Recycle: Clear plastic lid.
Trash: Black plastic base.
Mac and Cheese Cup
Trash.
Mush Oatmeal Cups
Recycle: Aluminum lid and plastic cup if made of plastic #1, #2, or #5
Napkins
Compost.
Paper Bowl
Trash: If bowl has wax liner.
Paper Plates
Compost: If plate is clean and has no waxy coating.
Trash: If plate is dirty and/or has waxy coating
Paper Straw
Compost.
Peanut Butter/Nutella Jar
Recycle: If made of #1, #2, or #5 plastic.
Plastic Cup
Recycle: If made of plastic #1, #2, or #5.
Trash: If made of plastic #3, #4, or #6.
Plastic Drink Bottle
Recycle: If made of #1, #2, or #5 plastic.
Plastic Container and Lid
Recycle: If item is made of plastic #1, #2, #5.
Trash: If item is unlabeled or made of plastic #3, #4, #6.
Plastic Utensils
Trash.
Popcorn
Trash.
Pringles Container
Trash.
Protein Bar Wrapper
Trash.
Ramen
Recycle: Plastic bowl if made of clear or white #1, #2, or #5 plastic.
Trash: Plastic wrapping, peel-away lid, and/or styrofoam container.
Roasted Seaweed Packaging
Trash.
Small Sandwich/Salad Clamshell
Compost.
Snack Bag
Trash.
Snack Wrapper
Trash.
Soda Bottle
Recycle: If made of glass or #1, #2, or #5 plastic.
Styrofoam Cup
Trash.
Sugar, Salt, and Pepper Packets
Compost: If made of paper.
Trash: If made of plastic.
Sushi Container
Trash.
Takeout Lunch Container
Recycle: If item is made of paper or provided by the College.
Trash: If item is made of plastic.
Tastykake
Compost: Food scraps.
Trash: Plastic wrapping.
Tea Bag
Trash: Wrapping and staple.
Compost: Tea bag (if it's not made of plastic or cloth).
Trü Frü
Recycle: If pint is clean and has no wax lining.
Trash: If pint interior has wax lining.
Wooden Utensils
Compost.
White Takeout Container
Recycle: White plastic base and clear lid.
Yogurt Cup
Recycle: If item is made of glass or clear/white plastic #1, #2, #5.
Off-Campus Food and Dining
Boba Cup
Recycle: If made of plastic #1, #2, or #5.
Dunkin Donuts Cold Cup
Recycle: Cup.
Trash: Straw.
Dunkin Donuts Hot Cup
Trash.
Hobbs Cold Cup
Recycle.
Hobbs Hot Cup
Recycle: Cardboard sleeve.
Trash: Lid and cup.
Plastic Bag
Trash.
Red Solo Cup
Trash.
Swarthmore Co-Op Prepared Food Container
Recycle: Clear plastic lid.
Trash: Black plastic base.
Swarthmore Co-Op Sushi Container
Trash.
Personal Hygiene
Band-Aid
Trash: If used.
Cold Pack / Ice Pack
Pour water in sink.
Trash: wrapper.
Contact Lenses & Container
Trash: Used contact lenses and packaging.
Recycle: Container if item is made of plastic #1, #2, #5.
Cough Syrup
Recycle: If item is made of plastic #1, #2, #5.
Trash: If item is made of plastic #3, #4, #6.
Cotton Balls
Trash.
COVID-19 At-Home Test
Trash.
Deodorant
Recycle: If made of clear/white plastic #1, #2, #5.
Trash: If made of plastic #3, #4, or #6.
Disposable and Reusable Razor Blades
Trash.
Eyedrops / Nosedrops
Recycle If item is made of glass or plastic #1, #2, #5.
Trash: If item is made of plastic #3, #4, #6.
Face Cleanser
Recycle: If made of clear/white plastic #1, #2, #5.
Trash: If made of plastic #3, #4, #6.
Face Mask
Trash.
Foundation
Recycle: If item is made of glass or clear/white plastic #1, #2, #5.
Trash: If made of plastic #3, #4, #6.
Gauze / Bandage
Trash.
Glass Containers for Makeup/Skincare
Recycle.
Gloves
Trash.
Hand Warmers
Trash.
Lipstick and Gloss
Recycle: If item is made of glass or clear/white plastic #1, #2, #5.
Trash: If made of plastic #3, #4, #6.
Lotion
Recycle: If item is made of glass or clear/white plastic #1, #2, #5.
Trash: If item is made of plastic #3, #4, #6.
Makeup Brushes
Trash: If used.
Makeup Removing Pads
Trash.
Mascara
Trash.
Medicine Container
Recycle: If item is made of plastic #1, #2, #5.
Trash: If item is made of plastic #3, #4, #6.
Medicine Pill Tabs
Trash.
Menstrual Pad
Trash.
Mouthwash
Recycle If item is made of plastic #1, #2, #5.
Trash: If item is made of plastic #3, #4, #6.
Nail Clipper
Reuse.
Ointment Cream / Gel
Trash.
Q-tips / Cotton Swabs
Trash.
Sexual Health and Safety Products
Trash.
Shampoo, Conditioner, and Body Wash Bottles
Recycle: If item is made of clear/white plastic #1, #2, #5.
Trash: If item is made of plastc #3, #4, #6.
Soap Bar
Recycle: Paper packaging. Trash: Bar of soap.
Donate: To Worthmore if new and unopened.
Sterilizing Wipes
Trash.
Tampon
Recycle: Applicator and packaging (if provided by the College)
Trash: Tampon.
Thermometer
Trash: If used or broken.
Donate: To Worthmore if unused and unopened.
Toilet Paper Roll
Recycle.
Toothpaste
Recycle: Cardboard box and tube if made of plastic #1, #2, #5.
Trash: If tube is made of plastc #3, #4, #6.
Travel Tissue Bag
Trash.
Vaseline
Recycle: If item is made of glass or clear/white plastic #1, #2, #5.
Trash: If item is made of plastic #3, #4, #6.
Vitamin Bottle
Recycle: If made of glass or clear/white plastic #1, #2, #5.
Trash: If made of plastic #3, #4, or #6.
Residential and Office Life
Aerosol Cans
If full/partially full: Contact the Environmental Health and Safety Office.
If empty: Recycle: Aerosol can. Trash: Plastic lid.
Aluminum Foil
Recycle.
Bread Bag
Trash.
Biscuit Tin
Trash.
Cardboard Box
Recycle.
Cardboard Food Packaging
Recycle.
Chocolate Bar and Candy Wrappers
Recycle: If wrapper is clean and made of paper or foil.
Trash: If wrapper is made of plastic.
Clothing
Donate: If in good condition.
Coffee Bag
Trash.
Coffee Filters
Compost Filter.
Trash: Plastic wrapping.
Construction Paper
Recycle: If clean and free of contaminants (glue, tape, glitter, etc.)
Dish Soap
Recycle: If bottle is made of glass or of plastic #1, #2, #5.
Dryer Lint
Trash.
Dryer Sheets
Trash.
Envelope
Recycle: If envelope does not have plastic seal.
Trash: If envelope has plastic seal.
Electronic Waste (E-Waste)
View the Electronic Waste Disposal Guide for more information.
Foil Baking Dish
Compost: Food scraps.
Recycle: Baking dish.
K-Cup
Trash.
Laundry Detergent Jug
Recycle: If made of plastic #1, #2, #5.
Dontate: To Worthmore if new.
Laundry Detergent Pods
Trash: If used.
Donate: To Worthmore if new.
Liquid Soap
Recycle: If item is made of plastic #1, #2, #5.
Trash: If item is made of plastic #3, #4,or #6, or black plastic.
Magazine
Recycle.
Milk Carton
Recycle.
Newspaper
Recycle.
Notebook
Recycle: If used.
Donate: To Worthmore if new.
Packing Paper
Recycle.
Padded Envelope
Trash.
Paper Bag
Recycle.
Paper Clips
Recycle.
Paper Towel
Compost.
Trash: If sprayed with cleaners or chemicals.
Plastic Wrap
Trash.
Postcards and Greeting Cards
Recycle.
Poster
Donate: to Worthmore.
Printer Paper
Compost or Recycle.
Scrap Paper
Compost or Recycle.
Shredded Paper
Compost or Recycle.
Staples
Trash.
Sticky Notes
Recycle.
Soup and Vegetable Cans
Recycle
Soup Carton
Recycle.
Sponge
Trash: If used.
Donate: To Worthmore if new.
Tissue Box
Trash: Plastic wrapping and used tissues.
Recycle: Cardboard.
Wrapping Paper
Trash.
Ziplock Bags
Trash.
