Bottles:

• The neck of the container is smaller than the body of the container and accepts screw-type or snap on cap closures.
• Usually contains liquids.
• Examples: water bottles, milk jugs, laundry detergent bottles

Tubs:

• A tub is a container that is circular, oblong, or square.
• It may have an unattached snap-on lid or cover.
• Examples: butter, sour cream, cottage cheese, yogurt containers.

Clamshells are NOT tubs

Plastic containers with a hinged top (called clamshells) that are used for takeout, prepackaged fresh fruits or vegetables, and other foods are NOT considered tubs. 

Plastic you can’t recycle on campus

• Plastic cutlery
• Plastic bags
• Plastic containers with a hinged top (called clamshells)
• Plastic to-go cups (including Starbucks)
• Plastic straws
• Pipets/pipet tip boxes
• Plastic toys