SINGLE STREAM RECYCLING
All of the materials shown below can be recycled together in the recycling bins provided in individual offices, conference spaces, common areas, and throughout UCAR facilities.

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For more information, contact Sustainability@ucar.edu.

Turn your leftovers into soil.

Composting diverts waste from landfills and turns it into a nutrient-rich soil amendment for use in gardening and agriculture.  Staff are welcome to put compostables they generate at work in any of the labeled collection bins. We can ONLY accept compostable material generated by activities in UCAR/NCAR offices. Please note that shredded paper is compostable (not recyclable) and needs to be placed in compost bins. To learn more about household composting or collection options for your household food wasted, contact EcoCycle, Western Disposal or your local county recyling center.

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Hosting a meeting or event at UCAR/NCAR?  It's easy to make it a Zero Waste Event!

1. Plan ahead to cut waste out of your party and save your budget for the fun stuff. Check out these tips!

2. Simply and conveniently purchase low-cost compostable-ware from Events Services.  Visit your campus cafeteria to pick up compostable plates, cups, utensils and napkins, and have them directly billed to your account code.  No cash, credit card or reimbursements needed! 

3. Let your guests know that your items are compostable, and direct them to place items in the compost and recycle bins. Most conference rooms on campus have compost bins in place, and you can request temporary bins for any location on campus. Just contact the Sustainability team to arrange for compost and recycling bin delivery. 

For more information, contact sustainability@ucar.edu.

Recycle: Electronics & Computers

All items that require a power cord or battery power supply are designated as “electronics” for the purpose of recycling. For example: computers, monitors, printers, mobile phones, space heaters and fans.

Individuals should contact their Division Property Administrator (DPA) prior to disposing of any tagged property, as required in Policy 5-9, Property Management Policy. Once electronic items are appropriately designated for disposal, they should be collected for recycling. To request a pickup of electronics, submit a Logistics work order. Small, low value items may be placed in designated FreeCycle collection bins, from which they will be sorted and recycled.

Electronic items are not to be placed in trash or in “single stream” recycling bins. Logistics can pick up large quantities of electronics recycling from the individual or group disposing of them. For more information, contact Sustainability.

Sorry, we are unable to recycle personal electronics or other personal items for staff. Boulder County and Broomfield residents can recycle electronics and many other items at Eco-Cycle.  Check your county recycling center for more information.

Recycle: Data Tapes and Disks

UCAR can recycle almost all tapes and disks, including data tapes, floppy disks, VHS tapes, and CDs. Please contact Sustainability@ucar.edu to coordinate proper disposal of these items. 

Sorry, we are unable to recycle personal items for staff. Boulder County and Broomfield residents can recycle electronics and many other items at Eco-Cycle.  Check your county recycling center for more information.

Recycle Toner & Ink Cartridges!

Please recycle used and/or expired toner and ink cartridges at one of the drop-off recycling stations provided at the following locations:

Foothills Lab Drop-off Locations:

-FL1: 2144D

-FLA: Loading Dock

-FL4: Counter Across from Elevator on First Floor 

Mesa Lab Drop-off Location: 

-ML: 2B-010 (near loading dock)

Center Green Drop-off Location:

-CG1: 2517 (Library)

Recycle: Books

Recycle books at any of the UCHaRM locations. Locations include: CG1-2517 (Library), FLA-Loading Dock, FL1-2144D, ML-2B-010 (near loading dock entrance)

Sorry, we are unable to recycle personal items for staff. Boulder County and Broomfield residents can recycle electronics and many other items at Eco-Cycle.  Check your county recycling center for more information.

Recycle: Scrap Metal

Scrap metal includes copper, steel, iron, gold, silver, aluminum (not including aluminum cans that can be placed in single stream recycling bins) and other metals of value. Individual UCAR labs or programs wanting to recycle scrap metal can either contact the Sustainability Program for support or must contact go through the UCAR Contracts Office Manager as the first step in the process for instructions regarding the applicable contracted vendor.

For further assistance, contact Sustainability@ucar.edu.

Sorry, we are unable to recycle personal items for staff. Boulder County and Broomfield residents can recycle scrap metal and many other items at Eco-Cycle.  Check your county recycling center for more information.

Recycle: Shredded Paper

Shredded paper is compostable, but NOT recyclable. For small quantities of shredded paper, place the paper in the nearest compost bin yourself. Do NOT put plastic bags containing shreds into the compost. 

Compostable bags are available for shredders. To request bags, contact the Maintenance Service Desk at x1120 or maintreq@ucar.edu.  Be sure to include your name, the size bag you need (13, 30, or 42 gallon) along with the building and room number where you’d like the bags delivered.

If you have a large quantity of shredded paper bagged for pick up, submit a custodial pickup request by emailing the Maintenance Service Desk.