One of the University's stated goals is to achieve financial, operational, human, and environmental resource sustainability. This is accomplished in part by practicing responsible environmental stewardship modeled by everyone across our diverse campus.
Please submit any recycling inquiries through iServiceDesk, the Facilities Management work request system. You can also call Custodial Services at 303-871-4819.
Convenient, Safe, and Cost-Effective Recycling Program
The University's mission is to make recycling available to as many people as possible. We rely on participation and feedback from students, faculty, and staff engagement. Our program will continuously expand and develop new recycling/sustainability initiatives for community engagement.
Campus recycling services dispose unwanted materials and equipment in an ethical fashion that protects both the environment and the people involved in the recycling efforts. Our practices are be fiscally responsible and comply with all applicable state and federal regulations.
The Collection Process
You must empty your own desk-sized bins into the closest larger recycling bin located in your department/building. The frequency of the larger bin pickups will vary from one to five days per week, according to demand. DU’s custodial staff will empty large, centrally located bins.
DU’s custodial staff will empty large, centrally located bins.Ìý
The Alpine Waste & Recycling company is responsible for sorting the material.
DU partners with Alpine Recycle and their Altogether Recyclingâ„¢ program to provide campus-wide recycling services. Items we recycle include office paper and other supplies, batteries, electronics, and electronic equipment such as computers and printers. To request a new or replacement recycle bin for your office, please callÌýCustodial ServicesÌýat 303-871-4819.
DU's custodial staff are responsible for emptying the large, centrally located blue bins. If you have a desk-sized bin, empty it into the closest larger recycling bin located in your department/building. Not all buildings have a regularly scheduled pick-up time, so the frequency of larger bin pick-ups will vary between one and five days per week, according to demand.
