How to Recycle at UCSD

To dispose of batteries, see Battery Disposal at UCSD.

To recycle building materials, call (858) 534-2930 from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., weekdays.

To recycle chemicals, contact ChemCycle for instructions about donating chemicals.

To dispose of electronics, see Computer Monitor and Consumer Electronic Devices Disposal.

Container types:

• Glass, steel, and tin
• Plastic bottles and containers with the #1 or #2 recycling symbol on the bottom
• Aluminum cans and clean foil
• Aerosol cans that contain no propellant or material

What to do:

• Keep all recycling containers free of trash.
• Remove lids from glass containers and flatten cans and plastic bottles whenever possible.
• Empty containers before recycling them.
• Remove lids from glass containers and flatten cans and plastic bottles whenever possible.
• Place materials in any campus recycling container.

For toner cartridges purchased through STORE or Imprints, see How to Recycle Your Empty Toner Cartridge.

See How to Send Inventorial Equipment to Surplus Sales.

When recycling mixed paper:

• Keep all recycling containers free of trash.
  • Paper must be dry and free of food, dirt, oil, and other debris.
• Remove metal, plastic bindings, rubber bands, and plastic bags. (Staples do not need to be removed.)
• Place materials in any campus recycling container.

Note: Before purging paper files or generating large quantities of paper or beverage containers, contact the Facilities Management Referral Desk, (858) 534-2930, at least 48 hours in advance to obtain a large temporary recycling container.