UW Recycling provides recycling, compost and garbage bins for special events on campus, except at select locations (see below). Delivery, service and removal of containers takes place during UW Recycling’s operational hours of 5 a.m. – 1 p.m. Monday through Friday.

UW Recycling will work with you to determine the type and number of containers needed for your event.

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Outdoor Event Containers

Indoor Events Mixed Containers

Indoor Event Containers

 

Who is eligible to use this service?
Faculty
Staff
Students
Campus visitors (without a NetID)

Members of the public planning an event in a UW building can request this service.

 

How early should I request?

Submit your request at least 2 weeks prior to your event. We cannot guarantee service for requests received less than 2 weeks prior to an event.

 

Cost

Rates are the same for UW affiliates and public customers. This includes hourly labor costs (NetID login required) for delivery, service, removal and disposal. To clarify, that means you’re charged for how long it takes UW Recycling staff to complete the work; the charges are not impacted by the hours our containers are at your event.

There is an additional weekend custodial service charge of $57 for events occurring between Friday afternoon and Sunday evening.

An estimate of total charges can be provided upon request.

 

Request the service
Request Event Containers with NetID
Request Event Containers (no NetID)

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.

Once you fill out the form, UW Recycling will work with you to determine the number of containers needed for your event.

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

(NetID required)

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.

 

Additional info

UW Recycling doesn’t provide special event containers or bins for these locations:

Facility Contact
Burke Museum Burke Museum Private Events
Center for Urban Horticulture CUH Rental Program Office
Foege Building Health Sciences Classroom Services
Gould Hall UW College of Built Environments
Email: beinfo@uw.edu
Health Sciences Education Building Health Sciences Classroom Services
HUB HUB Event Services
Kane Hall Academic Technologies, Event Services
Magnuson Health Sciences Center Health Sciences Classroom Services
Mary Gates Hall Commons Academic Technologies, Event Services
South Campus Center Health Sciences Classroom Services
Suzzallo/Allen Libraries Meetings, Conference and Event Facilities
UW Tower UW Tower Operations
Email: uwtower@uw.edu
Waterfront Activities Center Events at Waterfront Activities Center