Recycling. All Together Now.

The University of Richmond is excited about the introduction of mixed recycling on campus. Starting in March 2013, Recycling bins will replace the current paper and containers bins. Bin label changes will begin in high traffic areas and public spaces and will continue into offices and low traffic areas over the coming months. Individuals may put all recyclables into any blue bin even if the label is not yet changed.

Recycling bins will have blue bags and Trash bins will have clear bags to help differentiate materials. Outside, facilities staff will place trash in the brown containers and recycling in green containers. This coloring also applies to the University Forest Apartment and Fraternity row drop off locations

If you have a suggestion for how to improve recycling in an area you use please complete this form. The information you provide will be used to improve recycling across campus.

What can go in the Recycling bins?

In addition to adding mixed recycling to campus, new items are also being accepted.

• Empty aluminum/steel/tin cans
• Empty glass bottles
• Empty plastics #1-#7 (look for a number in the recycling symbol on the plastic)
• All mixed paper including: junk mail, paperback books, magazines, cardboard, newspaper
• Waxed beverage cartons (ie empty milk or juice cartons)
• NO FOOD

If you live off campus, visit CVWMA's website to learn about recycling in your community.

Other Recyclables

Some materials on campus are handled separately from the regular waste stream for many reasons. Please review the list below for information on how to properly dispose of special items on campus.

• University Owned Electronics: Includes laptops, PCs, monitors, printers: Call the Information Services Help Desk for information/assistance at (804) 287-6400. The University reuses computers whenever possible. Once a unit has reached the end of its useful life at the University, it is recycled through Redemtech. The recycling process reduces the University's environmental impact from electronics.
• Personal Electronics: The University hosts periodic e-waste collection events. We accept personally owned e-waste from UR employees and students. The next e-waste event is not yet scheduled.
• Furniture: Call Procurement and Strategic Sourcing for more information at (804) 287-6827.
• Batteries: Call University Facilities for information on rechargeable and other batteries at (804) 289-8600. Alkaline Battery recycling is sponsored by GreenUR and is available in the library entrance outside 8:15 and just inside the bookstore entrance.
• Other: Have a specific item (i.e. Cinder Blocks) that you are not sure if you can recycle?  Call facilities at (804) 289-8600 or Sustainability at (804) 287-1268 or email sustainability@richmond.edu.

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