Sustainability Services manages several types of commingled and single-stream recycling receptacles across campus. These guidelines are specific to our on-campus recycling operations. For off-campus guidelines, visit the City of Tacoma Recycling webpage.
If you’re still unsure how to recycle right, learn how to responsibly manage your solid waste using the City of Tacoma’s “What Goes Where?” tool or contact us.
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E-waste can be dropped off at the Technology Services desk in the basement of Collins Memorial Library. For multiple and/or large or bulky items, please call the service desk at x8585 to ensure there is space to receive them.
Batteries should never be put in campus trash or recycling containers. We have four drop-off sites on campus for batteries:
Lithium or rechargeable batteries should have both the top and bottom taped over to prevent fires.
Bring your empty HP cartridges to the mail room in the basement of Wheelock Student Center. Procurement Services coordinates with Technology Services to redeem points for each recycled cartridge that goes toward new printers through the HP PurchasEdge rewards program. Several printers have been purchased at no charge just for recycling toner cartridges!
On-campus books are recycled via Better World Books. If you are a faculty or staff member and have a significant number of books, please contact us at recycling@pugetsound.edu for assistance. For personal books, you are encouraged to donate to neighborhood Little Free Libraries, other donation centers, or sell-back services like Half Price Books. Books should not be placed in recycling toters without prior approval from Sustainability Services.
Items that may seem recyclable but aren’t accepted include: