Recycling Stats
Recycling
Recycling is a joint effort among several groups on the university campus. Facilities Services recycles the paper products on campus, and you can learn more about the other items recycled at the university by visiting the Environmental Health and Safety Recycling Web site.
Facilities Services recycles the following:
- White copy paper
- Colored paper
- Newsprint
- Post-It Notes
- Magazines
- Glossy paper
- Hardback and paperback books
- Spiral notebooks
- Envelopes and folders
- Cardboard
*Paper Recycling Tip: We basically recycle anything that tears, as long as it hasn't been used for food or hygiene purposes (e.g., candy wrappers, tissues, or disposable plates and cups).
How to recycle on campus:
- To recycle empty toner cartridges call the Campus Environmental Center at 512-232-7840
- To dispose of confidential and sensitive information contact Austin Task Inc. at 512-389-3333. (The purchase order number to use this service is 2006C00291.)
- To recycle plastic bottles and soda cans, use the designated bins around campus, or visit the Campus Environmental Center Web site for more information.
- To recycle large amounts of paper from office cleanups, borrow 96-gallon recycling cans from the Recycling Office by calling 512-471-8438. Please note that these cans may be borrowed for a maximum of three days.
- To recycle paper, place paper materials in a blue bin.
How to request a blue bin:
On the Main Campus
To request a free blue bin for paper recycling, submit your building, room number, contact name, and phone number to the Recycling Office any one of three ways:
- Fill out the online Recycling Bin Order Form
- E-mail Veronica Alumkal
- Call the Recycling Office at 512-471-8438
On the Pickle Research Campus
Call John Pinson at 512-571-3609 to request a blue bin.
