Recycling Do’s and Don’ts

Identifiable Information

Information that can be used on its own or with other information to identify, contact, or locate a single person, or to identify an individual in context.

Examples of identifiable information are:• Name and other names used (such as alias, nickname, etc.); • Social Security number; • Driver's license and other identification numbers; • Citizenship, legal status, gender, race/ethnicity; • Birth date or place of birth; • Home and personal cell telephone numbers; • Personal email address, mailing and home address; • Religious preference; • Security clearance; • Mother's middle and maiden names; • Spouse information, marital status, child information, emergency contact information; • Biometrics (such as birthmark, scar, tattoo, etc.); • Financial information, medical information, disability information; • Law enforcement information, employment information, educational information; and • Military records.

Paper that is acceptable to Recycle

• White Paper• Colored Paper• Post-it Notes• Plain Bond Paper• Business Cards• Fax Paper• Business Forms (Non-carbon)• Computer Paper (Green & Blue Bar)• Envelopes (Window & non-window)• Stationary