MSU is your place for recycling

During the holiday season

Nationwide statistics show that about 25% more waste is generated between Thanksgiving and New Years compared to other times of the year.

At MSU, the drop off center is open nearly 24/7 (closed from 7 a.m. – 9 a.m. to service containers). Public drop off is easy to access on Green Way in East Lansing, just off of Farm Lane Road. 

Some helpful tips that help the cycle of recycle:

• Cardboard boxes should be broken down/flattened and all packaging material removed from boxes.
• Gift boxes can be reused so we encourage people to keep them for future use. If they are going to recycle them, please also flatten and remove any packing material inside the box
• Most wrapping paper is recyclable. However, some is not including:
• Metallic or foil paper
• Paper with glitter on it
• Laminated or plastic coated paper
• All embellishments on wrapping paper such as bows and ribbons should be removed
• Cardboard tubes from wrapping paper rolls can be recycled with “Boxboard” at our drop off center 

Other high volume recycling times include student move in and move out.

Learn more about the public drop off recycling center at MSU and be sure to follow the Surplus Store and Recycling Center on social media (Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/msu_recycling/# and Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/msurecyclingcenter)