Santa Clara University

Stewardship - Recycling in Campus Residence Halls

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Recycling in Residence Halls

These guidelines identify materials that can be recycled in SCU residence halls.

These instructions differ from those of campus common areas, academic buildings, and campus offices.

 

Recyclable Items

These items should be recycled either in your residence hall's recycle/waste area or at your service desk.
Wondering where an item goes? E-mail recycling@scu.edu
  • undefinedCo-mingle Containers

    Rinsed recyclable glass, plastic (#1-7), tin, and aluminum.
    These items should be placed in the containers labeled "co-mingle" in your residence hall's recycle/waste area.
    Learn about the recycling processes for aluminum, plastic, glass, and tin.
  • undefinedPaper

    White/colored paper, junk mail, cereal boxes, shoeboxes, newspapers, and magazines.
    These items should be placed in the container labeled "paper" in your residence hall's recycle/waste area.
    Learn about the recycling process for paper.
  • undefinedCardboard

    Corrugated cardboard, including clean pizza box tops. Please flatten first.
    These items should be placed *FLAT* in the container labeled "cardboard" in your residence hall's recycle/waste area.
    Learn about the recycling process for cardboard.
  • hair-conairElectronic Waste

    Electronic waste is anything with an electric cord or a battery (except cell phones which are recycled in a different location).
    These items should be placed on the ground near the "e-waste" sign in your residence hall's recycle/waste area.
    Learn about the importance of recycling e-waste.
  • undefinedSpecial Electronic Waste

    Cell phones, cell phone chargers (and other accessories), and ink cartridges.
    These items should be placed in the Universal Waste container at your residence hall's service desk.
    Learn about the importance of recycling e-waste.

  • lightbulbUniversal Waste

    Batteries and compact fluorescent light bulbs.
    These items should be placed in the Universal Waste container at your residence hall's service desk.
    Learn about the importance of recycling batteries and ink cartridges.

  • undefinedNot sure where an item goes?

    Look for signs and the instructional poster in your residence hall's recycle/waste area. If you're still unsure, or have a question, e-mail recycling@scu.edu

Quick Reference

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Have a question?

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