Boxed recyclables pickup

UW Facilities

Certain recyclable materials can be boxed for pickup by UW Recycling.

What materials are accepted?

Non-confidential eMedia.
Hardbound, softbound books, journals, magazines, etc.
- Hardbound books and softbound books should be separated.
Printer/copier cartridges and components
- UW Recycling requires a minimum of 6 boxes of large toner cartridges or 1 storage box (Bankers box) full of small cartridges to be eligible for this service.

Packing the boxes

Consolidate different types of materials into separate boxes.
Label each box with the contents (e.g. “Hardbound books for recycling”).

Who is eligible to use this service?

Faculty

Staff

Cost

This service is typically free.

For large volumes (over 35 boxes), excessive weight, or difficult access, a fee may be applied - typically our standard driver hourly rate. Don’t forget that hourly rates include how long it takes for our crew to come out, pick it up, and take it to where it needs to go.

Request the service

Request boxed recyclables pickup

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You will receive a copy of the request after submitting the form. If you do not receive a confirmation email within a few minutes, please try your request again.

UW Recycling responds to service requests within 2 business days. If you do not receive a response, please resubmit your request.

Previous service requests

Track your requests or make changes

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Invoices

View UW Recycling invoice details

Search by driver worktag, billing month or invoice number.

All charges are processed the month after service is completed. UW Recycling invoice numbers are in the memo field of every transaction from UW Recycling in Workday. For help accessing the report, contact recycle@uw.edu.

Check before you toss

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.