Can I place the entire contents of an old file cabinet in the green or blue recycling bin?
In Academic and Administrative offices, once you have scanned files to remove plastic transparencies, carbon and blueprint paper, large metal clips or hanging folder frames (staples and small paper clips are okay), you may place all the rest of the file contents in either your blue or green recycling bin. See the DRC section on this site entitled Detailed Do’s and Don’ts for Recyclers. The first section provides rules for office/file clean outs.
