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Recycling

Facilities Services is responsible for recycling the following paper products on campus:

*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

Recycling is a joint effort among several groups throughout the university campus. The Environmental Health and Safety Recycling Web site gives an overview of the recycling efforts.

The Recycling Task Force coordinates recycling for aluminum, plastic, and ink cartridges at UT. The programs are entirely student-run and are part of the Campus Environmental Center (CEC), an agency of Student Government. To find out about CEC recycling programs, visit the Web site, or call 512-232-7840

How to request a blue bin:

On the Main Campus

To recycle paper, place paper materials in a blue bin.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:

On the Pickle Research Campus

Call John Pinson at 512-571-3609 to request a blue bin.

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