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1. What can I recycle through the NYU Recycling System?
2. What happens to NYU's recycling once it is picked up?
3. Should I rinse off or rinse out my recycling?
4. Should I flatten my recycling?
5. I have confidential paper I would like to recycle, what are my options?
6. Where can I drop off ink and toner cartridges, old cell phones and batteries? How can I recycle other technoscrap like CDs, disks and wiring?
7. What happens to bulk waste once it is picked up?
8. My department just got me a new computer, what should I do with the old one?
9. How can I recycle my personal computer?
10. Does the Recycling Shop provide moving boxes?
11. How often is paper recycling picked up at my building?
12. My recycling bin is overflowing, what should I do?
13. My department is planning an event, how can I get extra recycling bins delivered
before the event and cleared away after the event?
1. What can I recycle through the NYU Recycling System?
You can recycle all mixed papers, cardboard, all plastics, metals and glass containers, ink and toner cartridges, batteries, technoscrap, universal waste, computers, computer components, TVs and electronics, light bulbs, and components. You can re-use and recycle textbooks and university owned computers and furniture. Please see Recycling Options at NYU for information on how to dispose of recyclables.
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2. What happens to NYU's recycling once it is picked up?
Items collected at NYU are recycled through local facilities. Once the items are picked up, they are transported to
an appropriate facility, sorted and recycled. In the case of bulk
waste this also requires some demolition in order to extract all of the recyclable material from the items.
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3. Should I rinse off or rinse out my recycling?
Yes. If you take a minute to rinse off or rinse out any container you are recycling it decreases the chance that the
item will contaminate other recylables in the collection bin and be rejected at the recycling center. This is especially
important for food containers like aluminium trays. This also makes your work environment more pleasant as it significantly decreases
any odors that may emanate from the recycling bins.
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4. Should I flatten my recycling?
Yes. By flattening boxes and containers before putting them in the recycling container, you are helping make room for more recycling
and reducing the energy related to transportation and bag production required to get the item to a recycler by maximizing the space in the
bags and on the hauling trucks.
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5. I have confidential paper I would like to recycle, what are my options?
You can shred papers in your office and then put them into a regular recycling bin.
If your office does not have a shredder you can contact one of the companies listed in the NYU purchasing system to provide shredding for you and your office. These companies recycle the materials collected and offer competitive pricing to all NYU clients. To find NYU Purchasing approved shredding companies, enter the system at https://www.purch. nyu.edu/, select Supplier Information, type 'shred' in the search box, and click Go.
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6.Where can I drop off ink and toner cartridges, old cell phones and batteries? How can I recycle other technoscrap like CDs, disks and wiring?
You can put ink and toner cartridges, old cell phones, batteries and other small technoscrap items in any of the technoscrap bins you see around campus. Please see Recycling Options s at NYU for more information.
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7. What happens to bulk waste once it is picked up?
NYU bulk waste is taken to a local recycler where it is broken down into component parts and recycled.
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8. My department just got me a new computer, what should I do with the old one?
First call Asset Management and let them determine if the computer is re-usable. If they determine it is not the computer can be recycled through the universal
waste system operated by Environmental Health and Saftey. Please see Recycling Options at NYU for more information.
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9. How can I recycle my personal computer?
The University cannot re-use or recycle your personal computer but there are organizations throughout the city that can. Please see Contacts & Resources.
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10. Does the Recycling Shop provide moving boxes?
Yes. You can get previously used moving boxes in good condition from the Recycling Shop. Contact the Client Services Center contactcsc@nyu.edu (212) 998-1001 or fill out the webform to get a pick up or delivery of used boxes.
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11. How often is paper recycling picked up at my building?
Recycling bins throughout the campus are emptied as needed by the cleaning staff in each building. If you would like to report a full bin please contact the Client Services Center contactcsc@nyu.edu or (212)998-1001 or fill out the webform.
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12. My recycling bin is overflowing, what should I do?
Contact the Client Services Center contactcsc@nyu.edu or (212)998-1001 or fill out the webform.
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13. My department is planning an event, how can I get extra recycling bins delivered before the event and cleared away after the event?
Contact the Client Services Center contactcsc@nyu.edu or (212)998-1001 or fill out the webform.
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