Mixed Paper
Cardboard, envelopes, magazines, office paper, pizza boxes, cardboard food boxes. Cleaning staff empties central mixed paper bins as needed.
If you have a deskside bin, please remember to empty it into these central (larger) bins. If the central bin needs to be emptied
please contact the Recycling Shop.
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Cans and Bottles
All glass and plastic drink containers, glass jars, soap/shampoo containers, milk/juice cartons, cans, and all clean aluminium foil.
Pick up is done by the Recycling Shop throughout the week. If additional service is required contact the Recycling Shop.
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Ink and Toner Cartridges
All types. Can be picked up by or delivered to the Recycling Shop, picked up by NYU mail Services with regular mail pick up, or dropped off at the Computer Store.
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Cell Phones
Please contact the Recycling Shop to arrange pick up or drop off of old cell phones(s).
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Technoscrap
Jewel cases, video tapes, cassettes, diskettes, CDs, DVDs and all type of cables and wires/wiring. Contact the Recycling Shop to arrange for pick up or have a GreenDisk
Box delivered to your office for collection.
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University Owned Computers and Furniture
If you have surplus items that may be re-usable, such as computers or furniture, contact Asset Management. They will determine if the item(s) is re-usable.
If it is not, Asset Management staff will affix a yellow 'Disposal Sticker' and you can contact your FCM Client Services Center for disposal.
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Universal Waste
Computer, computer components, TVs and electronics, light bulbs, batteries (any type) and paint. These items are collected within each building and disposed of properly by the EH&S Department.
Contact your building manager for collection and EH&S with questions about universal waste. (Please note these items are classified as universal waste due to the presence of toxic materials with in them
and handled seperately from other recyclables.)
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Textbooks
The NYU Bookstore accepts recent textbooks for re-use and recycling. The bookstore does not accept donations of books that are more than 5 years old or any type of journal.
Email the bookstore to arrange for pick up in the Washington Square campus area or drop off at their location.
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Plastic Bags
All NYU bookstore locations have plastic bag recycling collection containers.
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Everything Else
There are many places around the NYU community where you can donate items such as personal computers, used books, clothes, shoes, and furniture. Please see the Contacts & Resources: Local Donation Spots.
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