Where Do I Recycle?

Where do I recycle at ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½?

ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ has single-stream recycling, with some exceptions. Throughout campus, you'll find bins for waste/trash and bins marked recycling.

ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Recycling Dos:

Here's what you can put in the recycling bin:

  • Clean glass
  • Clean plastic (hard plastic only – bottles, etc.)
  • Clean paper (any sort—newspaper, white paper, colored paper)
  • Clean aluminum (cans, etc.)
  • Clean cardboard

ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Recycling Don'ts:

Things you shouldn't put in a recycling bin at ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½:

  • Styrofoam
  • Soiled/dirty paper or cardboard
  • Food
  • Plastic bags (However, if you bundle them, you can recycle them at Central Market.)

ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Special Recycling:

At ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ there is special recycling for the following items:

  • CFL light bulbs
  • Small electronics
  • Ink cartridges
  • Batteries

The receptacle for these special items is in the lobby of Mabee Library.

Is there composting at ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½?

Professor David Pryor started the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Compost Initiative in 2017. Since his retirement in 2018, students of ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Sustain have collaborated with ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ faculty, the Headwaters Sanctuary, and local businesses to get building materials for twelve compost bins. Currently, the bins are composting organic materials from the Headwaters and Main Campus’s on-campus dining halls. For ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ students, this initiative provides a wonderful opportunity for community service hours and for you to get to know your fellow Cardinals, all while helping to make ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ a zero-waste university.

For more information, contact us at sustainability@uiwtx.edu.

What ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Programs Address Reuse (clothing, computers, etc.)?

Stay tuned for more information about reuse at ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½!