Recyclable Materials

Aluminum Cans
Accepted Aluminum beverage cans only
Not Accepted Tin cans (such as soup cans), aluminum foil, silverware, or pots & pans
Locations Outdoor recycling sites, most campus buildings, and the east campus main drop-off site
Batteries
Accepted Small and medium rechargeable and non-rechargeable batteries
Locations Drop-off Locations: Campus Bookstore, Expo Hall information desk, Clough Information Desk, ORGT at CRC, and the Library Information Desk. Many offices and departments have collection boxes. To request one email batteries@gatech.edu
Corrugated Cardboard
Accepted Clean cardboard with a wavy middle layer
Not Accepted Paperboard (such as cereal boxes), pizza boxes or other food contaminated cardboard
Locations Most campus buildings and the east campus main drop-off site
Electronics (E-Waste)
State Owned Property: If you have a state-owned computer or electronics to be disposed of (whether inventoried or non-inventoried) contact the Property Coordinator for your department. He or she will fill out the proper paperwork to have your equipment picked up and taken to Surplus for recycling.
Personal Property: Personally owned computers and electronics can be recycled year-round at The Kendeda Building Loading Dock or Georgia Tech's Earth Day Festival in April. 
Fluorescent Bulbs
Contact Environmental Health & Safety
Glass (Clear, Green and Brown)
Accepted Bottles and jars only
Not Accepted Lids, windowpanes, drinking glasses, or laboratory glass
Locations The east campus main drop-off site, Greek Neighborhood drop-offs, or blue carts near residence halls 
Ink and Toner Cartridges
Accepted Any brand of ink and toner cartridges
Locations

Ink and toner cartridges that are Georgia Tech property will be picked up by Staples free of charge. Download program information (PDF).

Individuals can drop off their personal ink and toner cartridges at any Staples store free of charge. Additional information is available on the Staples Website.
Mixed Office Paper
Accepted Office paper (all colors), magazines, newspapers, junk mail, file folders, catalogs, brochures, paperback books, sticky notes, and paperboard (such as cereal boxes). Staples and paper clips do not have to be removed.
Not Accepted Corrugated cardboard, facial tissue, napkins, paper cups, or paper plates
Locations Outdoor recycling sites, most campus buildings, and the east campus main drop-off site
Plastic Bottles & Containers
Accepted Plastic bottles & containers; caps are OK
Not Accepted Plastic wrap, plastic bags, or polystyrene foam
Locations Outdoor recycling sites, most campus buildings, and the east campus main drop-off site
 
Plastic Bags & Film
Accepted Plastic shopping bags, bubble wrap, bubble mailers, air pillows and stretchy film
Not Accepted Chip bags, food wrappers, cellophane, crinkly packaging or rigid plastics
Locations Exposition Hall Post Office, Kendeda Building
Styrofoam
Accepted Structural foam packaging and foam coolers
Not Accepted Food soiled containers, tape, labels or plastics
Locations EBB & IBB for lab items, Kendeda Building, Move-In recycling drop-off sites
Pallets 
Accepted Standard wooden, in good condition. 48" x 40"
Not Accepted non-standard, plastic, or damaged pallets
Locations Picked up on loading docks or contact us

 

Single Stream Recycling