Where does Yale’s recycling end up?
Go behind the scenes to meet the people—and the state-of-the-art recycling facility—working to help the university meet its sustainability goals and ensure that recycled material gets repurposed.
How to Recycle
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Single-Stream Recycling
All recyclables can go into the same bin for collection. Make sure containers are not filled with liquid or food.
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Lab Recycling
Non-contaminated lab recycling is processed with Yale’s single-stream collection. Learn what’s in and what’s out.
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Food Waste
Food waste is collected from Yale dining facilities and processed using anaerobic digestion. Find out what organic materials are acceptable.
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Electronic Recycling
Computers, phones, batteries, and other types of electronic waste are managed by Yale Environmental Health & Safety.
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Bins and Signage
Follow these guidelines to ensure that trash, recycling, and food waste bins are used correctly.
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Other Ways to Reduce and Reuse
Reusable office or lab equipment can be sold or exchanged through Eli Surplus Exchange. Unwanted personal items are collected at undergraduate student move-out every spring.
Can I recycle it?
Find out using the RecycleCT Wizard app.
This tool lets you search specific items to make sure your waste goes in the right bin.
