ON CAMPUS RECYCLING
Residence Halls | Offices and Academic Departments | Recycling Factoids
Currently, mixed paper and commingle recycling is available in ALL On Campus Residences!!! Blue Recycling Bags have also been distributed across the residence halls to help you, the students, recycle more.
How does this Blue Bag System work?
During move-in your received a blue recycling bag. (If you do not have one of these bags please visit your Office of Residence Life to pick one up.) The bag is designed with two pockets to allow you to collect both your recyclable paper products and cans and bottles. Once your bag is full, please bring it down to the collection site of your residence. This site is usually located on the first floor or basement of the dormitory. However if you live in an apartment style residence you will need to bring your recyclables to the nearest dormitory or one of the two central locations in South Campus. For a complete list of on campus residence recycling locations, click here.
What can I Recycle in these Locations?
One bin is designated for mixed paper and the other is designated for commingle.
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All types of white paper • Newspaper • Glossy Paper • Post-It Notes • Colored Paper • Envelopes (can have windows) • Phonebooks • Magazines • Junkmail • Cardboard (please flatten boxes) |
• Paper Cups |
• Please remove rubber bands, paper clips and metal notebooks spirals (staples are O.K.). • Some envelopes are not recyclable (i.e. Tyvek). • If you can tear it, you can recycle it! |
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All clear glass. |
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Tin Cans
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• Please completely empty and rinse all containers. Food left in containers can contaminate the entire bin and make it non-recyclable! |
***remember to check Earth911 to fid out where to recyce the things that BU does not accept***
Ink Cartridges & Handheld Electronics
Some residence recycling locations have ink cartridge recycling located at the recycling area. Look for clear plastic bags to recycle your personal ink cartridges. Put the cartridge in the envelope, seal it and drop it in the mail. No postage is necessary! The value of the cartridge (approx. $1) will be added to a fund to be donated to charity. Also, there is a permanent ink cartridge collection site at University Computers in Kenmore Square. Ink cartridge and handheld electronic recycling will soon exist at all locations or be available in the dorm's Office of Residence Life.
Residence Halls: collection sites for BOTH mixed paper and commingle.
Academic Building: collection sites for MIXED PAPER ONLY.
Offices and Academic Departments
Currently recycling is available to Offices and Academic Departments across campus.
I currently do not have the resources to recycle paper in my office. What should I do?
Currently, there is no budget for bins in Academic offices. However, offices may purchase their own bins (available at Staples at a discounted rate). Offices are responsible for emptying their bins into a main recycling location. For a complete list, click here.
What can I reycle in Mixed Paper Bins?
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All types of white paper . |
• Paper Cups |
• Please remove rubber bands, paper clips and metal notebooks spirals (staples are O.K.). • Some envelopes are not recyclable (i.e. Tyvek). Unsure? If it can tear easily, it's paper. • If there is more paper that can fit in the bins, please label as recyclable and place near blue bins, yet be sure not to block doorways or elevators. Capital will pick up boxes if they are labelled accordingly. |
My bins are not picked up weekly, but they are full this week. How do I request a pickup?
To request a Pick-Up fill out a Bin Pick-up Request form. Bins are picked up Thursday and Friday of each week. Please submit your Pick-Up Request by 12 noon on Wednesday or your recycling will not be picked up until the following week. If you would like to be added to an automatic weekly pick up list, please email recycle@bu.edu.
For a complete list of offices and departments that currently recycle, click here.
**If Capital missed a pick-up or if you have any questions, please contact the student recycling coordinators by emailing recycle@bu.edu.
I have an empty ink/toner cartridge or electronic that I would like to recycle. What should I do?
Fill out a Pre-Paid Package Request Form.
For ink cartridges: You will receive a plastic envelope. Place one ink cartridge in the envelope, seal it, and place it in the mail. Postage is paid and BU's Community Service Center will receive a donation for ever cartridge recycled.
For toner: You will receive a cardboard box that can hold 10-12 toner cartridges. Place your cartridges in the box and UPS will pick it up. Postage is paid and BU's Community Service Center will receive a donation for ever cartridge recycled.
For Electronics: This may include cell phones, computer parts, etc. Contact a recycling coordinator, recycle@bu.edu, and we will assist you in the recycling of these items.
I would like to recycle bottle and cans in my office, what should I do?
Office pick-up for bottles and cans is currently not available. Please collect these recyclables locally in your office and bring them to the nearest residence hall or the George Sherman Student Union. Feel free to contact a recycling coordinator, recycle@bu.edu,for more information. For a list of residence halls and addresses click here.
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