Recycling
Waste reduction is very important at Elon! While reducing and reusing materials should come first, it is essential to recycle and compost to reduce materials put in landfills. Recycling provides materials to be made into other products, such as carpet, copy paper, drywall, cardboard and insulation. Composting turns organic materials, such as food waste and compostable disposable products, into a rich soil amendment.
Students are an important part of Elon’s waste reduction efforts and must do their part. There are recycling and composting containers located throughout campus. Recycling containers can be identified by the color blue, either the lid or bin itself. Composting containers have orange lids and bags. For on campus students, each residential building has a designated trash and recycling area. Just like garbage, residents are responsible for transporting their recyclables to these locations. Composting containers are provided in the trash and recycling areas in the Colonnades, Oaks and Danieley Neighborhoods.
All recyclables go in the same bin: paper (all types), plastics (#1-#7), glass (all types) and aluminum/steel. Liquid and food contents should be emptied from containers before placing them in the bin. All types of paper, including sticky notes and envelopes with cellophane windows, are OK. Plastic bags are not accepted.
Cardboard can be recycled on campus by breaking it down flat and putting it next to recycling bins indoors or in the designated containers behind the dining halls.
Household batteries can be recycled in the following locations: Belk Library – main stairwell, McEwen Communications – main floor elevator, Center for the Arts – first floor near the elevator, Moseley Center – near the mail room, Johnston Hall – 2nd floor copy room, Whitley – 1st floor office area, Gerald L. Francis Center – student lounge, Arts West – 102 lounge, Harper Hall (Colonnades E) – Maker Hub, Physical Plant – copy room, School of Law Library – upper stack stairwell.
Printer cartridges can be recycled in collection bins located in or near each residential neighborhood office and the Student Involvement Office as well as the Moseley Center – near the mail room, Johnston Hall – 2nd floor copy room, McMichael Science Building – near office 102, Oaks McCoy Commons Building – first floor, Mooney – 1st floor copy room, Gerald L. Francis Center – student lounge, School of Law Library – upper stack copy room.
Small electronics can be recycled in the following locations: Belk Library – main stairwell, Moseley Center – near the mail room, Center for the Arts – first floor near the elevator, McEwen Communications – first floor near the elevator, Schar Hall – first and second floor halls, Mooney – 1st floor copy room, Lindner Hall – 1st floor break room, Johnston Hall – 2nd floor copy room, Koury Business Center – main stairwell, McMichael Science Center – entry from back patio, Center for Leadership – lobby, Gerald L. Francis Center – student lounge, School of Law Library – circulation floor stairwell.
If you have any questions or need further assistance to secure a recycling pick-up or require information regarding recycling at Elon, please feel free to contact the Physical Plant at 336-278-5500 or visit the Waste Reduction page.