eMedia (electronic media)

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eMedia includes all electronic media, including disks, zip disks, CDs, DVDs, audiotapes, and videotapes, and their cases.

If your unwanted item was purchased with University funds, regardless of condition, it must be transferred to Surplus.

Yes.
Great, continue to the next question.
No, my building is leased and/or off-campus.
UW Recycling doesn’t handle eMedia from leased or off-campus facilities. Contact GreenDisk for disposal options.

No.
They can be discarded in an eMedia bin.
Yes.
Contact an external vendor. UW Recycling doesn’t handle confidential eMedia.

Small quantities of the following:

Non-confidential electronic media: CDs, DVDs, videotapes, audiotapes, computer disks, and their cases
Small personal electronics: cell/mobile phones, pagers, PDAs, smart phones, and other small electronics
Inkjet and bubble jet printer cartridges
Batteries - small amount (under 5 lbs)
Magnetic media

What is not acceptable

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Is my item UW property?

If your unwanted item was purchased with University funds, regardless of condition, it must be transferred to UW Surplus.

Is my item confidential?

Check the UW Records Retention schedules before disposing of any record (e.g. documents, photographs, slides, audiotapes, videotapes, CDs/DVDs, etc.). If the records retention schedule says, “shred or delete” for your item, it’s considered confidential. Follow the confidential documents or confidential eMedia procedures as needed.