Are you looking to recycle while on campus? You’ve come to the right place!
Services Offered
- Single Stream Recycling
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Paper, cardboard, plastics and metal can all be placed together in any campus recycling bin. Posters can be downloaded or requested through recycle@umich.edu.
- Composting
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Food waste and compostable disposables are collected from campus buildings and taken to the city of ann arbor’s compost site. Here is more information on the composting program.
- Campus Envelopes
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Used campus envelope requests should be directed to recycle@umich.edu.
- Green Clean Days
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Green clean days are departmental events dedicated to cleaning out space while diverting items from the landfill. If you want to plan a green clean day, please see our planning guide.
- Stadium Recycling Program
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Cardboard and plastics are collected from fans and vendors at each home football game. Want to learn more? Visit Athletics Sustainability site.
Bins, Carts & Dumpsters Requests
- Central Bins
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Central recycling bins can be requested by emailing recycle@umich.edu (General Fund locations only) or by submitting a work order.
- Desk-Side Trash & Recycling Bins
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Desk-side trash & recycling bins can be requested by submitting a work order.
- Blue Carts
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½-cubic yard carts are available to campus units who wish to move large amounts of waste to the loading dock, usually as a part of a large-scale office cleanout. Carts are subject to a $25 delivery fee per dozen and requests can be made by submitting a work order. Please observe the following requirements:
- Please give us 5 business days notice.
- Deliveries only occur on Tuesdays & Thursdays and only to the loading dock, not inside the building.
- A delivery & pickup date must be specified. If carts are not at the loading dock on this date, an additional $25 fee will be assessed. If the cart is not available for pickup within in one (1) month of the original pickup date, the work order will be charged a cart replacement fee of $150.
- Cart emptying is the responsibility of the requesting party. Custodial assistance may be requested for a fee. Carts must be empty prior to pick up. If carts are not emptied, a $25 fee will be assessed and a new pick up date must be scheduled.
- Dumpsters
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Additional recycling and trash dumpsters may be requested. They are available in 6- or 8-cubic yard capacities and are subject to a $25 delivery fee. Requests can be made by submitting a work order.
- Roll Off Dumpsters
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Roll off dumpsters are large, open dumpsters often found at construction sites. Waste Management Services can provide 10-, 15-, 20- or 30-cubic yard dumpsters. Prices are:
Roll Off 10 Yd 15 Yd 20 Yd 30Yd Refuse $250.00 $350.00 $375.00 $400.00 Scrap Wood $200.00 $300.00 $325.00 $350.00 Scrap Metal $200.00 $300.00 $325.00 $350.00 Requests can be made by submitting a work order.
- Compost Collection Carts
- Compost collection carts are provided to customers participating in the University’s Food Waste Composting Program. If you are a current participant, please request additional carts by sending an email to recycle@umich.edu.
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