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Capitol Mall Business Recycling

Blue recycling barrels are located throughout the Capitol Mall offices. The recyclables are collected by the custodial staff of Facilities Services and transferred to green central bins. Each day, Allied Waste Service collects the recycling from these central bins. The company processes approximately 60,000 tons of material each year—with approximately 1,000 tons coming from the Capitol Mall.

If the recycling barrels in your agency are full, send a work request to Facilities Management to schedule a pick-up.

For more information regarding recyclables, contact Allied Waste Service at 208.345.1265. For more information about this page, please email Facilities Management or call 208.332.1900.

What Can and Cannot Be Recycled

Please place ALL recyclables in the single bin. Allied Waste Service will separate the contents. This method is called mixed recycling, and it allows us to use just one bin for everything rather than needed separate bins for each type if recyclable item.

For a printable poster of the list below, click here.

YES - this can be recycled NO - this cannot be recycled
  • Paper
    • Cardboard boxes (broken down)
    • Construction paper (w/o glitter & glue)
    • Paper bags
    • Newspapers
    • Magazines
    • Catalogs
    • Brochures
    • Office waste paper (any color)
    • Computer paper
    • Fax paper
    • Phone Books
    • Junk mail & envelopes
    • Envelopes (cellophane windows are ok)
    • Cereal & frozen food boxes (remove liners)
  • Plastics
    • All plastics #1-7 (except bags)
  • Cans
    • Aluminum
    • Tin
    • Steel
    • Empty Aerosol Cans
  • anything food-related (such as food-covered frozen meal dishes)
  • used paper towels or tissue
  • black trash bags
  • grocery bags
  • glass
  • styrofoam