The Building Services Department consists of Custodial Services and UW Recycling. We provide cleaning and waste services for faculty, staff, students and visitors. Our department promotes a clean and environmentally sustainable campus. We also offer waste and recycling education and provide building waste infrastructure assessments.
Building Services Department services
Boxed recyclables
Certain recyclable materials can be boxed for pickup
- Popular
Building access
Automated access (CAAMS), individual locks, keys and access cards
Carpet cleaning
Removal of dirt, allergens and stains from carpet, upholstery & fabric walls
- Popular
Custodial
Cleaning, spills, sweeping, mopping, product refills
Fluorescent lamps
Coordination of fluorescent lamp collection during capital projects
Free menstrual product program
Menstrual products available in more than 100 campus buildings
Lab cleaning
Special circumstances, move-outs
Paper cleanout toter
Temporary mixed paper toters for performing large paper cleanouts
Self-service recycle bins
Permanent MiniMax, mixed paper and recycling bins
Special event bins
UW Recycling provides recycling, compost and garbage bins for special events on campus.
Styrofoam recycling bags
Large bags provided for packing peanuts, Styrofoam blocks