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Stewardship - Recycling in Campus Offices

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Recycling in Campus Offices

These guidelines identify materials that can (and cannot) be recycled at SCU. These instructions differ from those of residence halls. Please contact recycling@scu.edu with questions or suggestions and visit Frequently Asked Questions about recycling and waste at SCU.

 

Recyclable Items

These items should be recycled either in your department's common area recycling bins, by calling Facilities to request a pick-up, or by mailing small items to Facilities via intercampus mail.
Wondering where an item goes? E-mail recycling@scu.edu

  • undefinedMixed Recycling

    Rinsed recyclable glass, plastic (#1-7), tin, aluminum, white/colored paper, junk mail, cereal boxes, shoeboxes, newspapers, and magazines.



    For bulk paper recycling or to recycle large quantities of books (textbooks, hard, and soft cover books) please request a wheeled, plastic paper recycling container from Facilities. Either place a Work Order on FAMIS, or call (554-4742) or e-mail Facilities (Facilities-CSC@scu.edu).

    These items should be placed in the containers labeled "recycle" in your department's common area recycling bins.
    Learn about the recycling processes for aluminum, plastic, glass, tin, and paper.

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    Paper is now accepted in any bin labeled "recycle" (see above).

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    Corrugated cardboard, including clean pizza box tops. Please flatten first.
    These items should be placed *FLAT* behind any paper recycling blue bag. Please do not place large cardboard items in the blue bags, as box edges tend to tear the bags.
    Learn about the recycling process for cardboard.

  • laptopElectronic Waste

    Electronic waste is anything with an electric cord or a battery (except cell phones which are recycled in a different location).
    Please contact Facilities (554-4742 or Facilities-CSC@scu.edu) to request a pick-up.
    Learn about the importance of recycling e-waste.

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    Cell phones, cell phone chargers (and other accessories), and ink cartridges.
    Please mail these items to Facilities via intercampus mail.
    Learn about the importance of recycling e-waste.

  • lightbulbUniversal Waste

    Batteries and compact fluorescent light bulbs.
    Please mail these items to Facilities via intercampus mail.
    Learn about the importance of recycling batteries and ink cartridges.

  • undefinedNot sure where an item goes?

    We are in the process of standardizing recycling bins throughout campus. Please be patient as we phase in new containers and labels.
    If you're still unsure, or have a question, e-mail recycling@scu.edu

Printable Reference Guide

View a jpeg image, designed to be printed and posted on a common-area bulletin board. Save the image to your computer, then print. Be sure your designate an 8 1/2" by 11" size, centered to fit.

*updated Fall 2009*
 

Have a question?

Check out Frequently Asked Questions about recycling and waste at SCU.
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