Recycle Right!
In our continued effort to increase our waste diversion and recycle right please check out the list of items below that CAN be recycled on campus and the list of items to AVOID when recycling.
Contamination
Just one piece of waste, or items in a plastic bag, can contaminate an entire recycling bin or dumpster! Recycling is contaminated with food, liquids or non-recyclable material. When this happens it will need to be placed in the waste. So please, recycle right and avoid contamination!
Waste and Recycling Container Types
On campus clear bags are used for recycling and black bags are used for waste (as shown in the image below). Confusion over what to place in the recycling bins is causing contamination. When that occurs, we are forced to place the contaminated recycling in the trash, which has a negative impact on our local community and planet.
Resources
General Community Resources
what and how to recycle on campus
Student Resident Resources
how to recycle in your residence hall
Electronic and Hazardous Waste
Email EHS@loyola.edu to schedule an electronic or hazardous waste pick up.