Recycling Guidelines

Vantage South End participates in a single stream recycling system. Single stream recycling means that all recyclables are collected in one bin. These bins are blue and have the universal recycle symbol on either side. Bins are located throughout tenant spaces and emptied each night. If you have large items that you would like recycled, please place them in an easy to access location in your space and mark each item with the word RECYCLE. For multi-tenant floors there are larger recycling receptacles in the service elevator lobbies. These items are collected each night by our janitorial team.

Please help us in our effort to Recycle Right by reviewing the recycling guidelines listed below:

ACCEPTABLE RECYCLABLE MATERIALS

RECYCLE FLOW CHART

WHAT CAN GO IN YOUR
RECYCLING BIN

PLASTICS
  • Plastics with recycling numbers #1 — #7 (you can’t recycle plastic bottles with motor oil, pesticides, herbicides, adhesives, paints, or solvents)
  • Liquid containers (please be sure to rinse)
  • Jars and tubs (margarine tubs, yogurt containers, etc.)
  • Detergent and all-purpose cleaner bottles
  • Plastic disposable plates, cups, and utensils (check for recycling number on the bottom and make sure they are not full of grease and wash)
  • Plastic takeout containers (make sure they are not styrofoam or full of grease)
  • Plastic bottle caps (metal caps can be recycled with them as well)

METALS

  • Aluminum foil (cleaned and balled 2 inches or larger)
  • Aluminum, tin, and steel cans (soda cans, food cans, etc.)
  • Metal lids or caps from glass jars

PAPER

  • Glossy and matte paper
  • Envelopes
  • Phone books
  • Junk mail
  • Greeting cards
  • Catalogs
  • Newspapers
  • Coupons (no product samples)
  • Posters
  • Home office paper
  • File folders
  • Paper ream wrappers
  • Sticky notes
  • Paper bags (no gift bags)
  • Wrapping paper (non-foil, no ribbons or bows)
  • Magazines
  • Shredded paper (placed in a paper bag)

CARDBOARD AND BOXBOARD

  • Corrugated cardboard and boxboard boxes
  • Gift boxes
  • Soda/beverage boxes
  • Food boxes (cereal boxes, microwave meals, boxes of rice, etc.)
  • Paper towel and toilet paper rolls

PLASTICS RECYCLING GUIDELINES

  • Remove metal components from plastic items
  • Empty and rinse items before recycling them
  • Make sure all items fit inside the blue recycling cart with the lid closed
  • Only hard plastics are accepted; plastic foam, plastic bags, and plastic wrap are not allowed

WHAT CAN’T GO IN YOUR
RECYCLING BIN

UNRECYCABLE ITEMS
  • Plastic bags, films, and packaging (can be recycled at the front of grocery stores like Harris Teeter, Publix, Whole Foods, Food Lion and Wal-Mart)
  • Ziplock baggies
  • Trash bags
  • Dry cleaning bags (can be recycled only at participating dry cleaners)
  • Plastic foam (cups, egg cartons, take-out containers)
  • Styrofoam peanuts (can be taken to any UPS or Pack Mail shipping stores)
  • PVC pipes
  • CD/DVD cases

UNRECYCLABLE PAPER

  • Pizza boxes
  • Wet, soiled or food-stained paper of any kind (paper towels, toilet tissue, facial tissue, paper plates, and cups)