Recycling is the reprocessing of materials into new products. It generally prevents the waste of potentially useful materials, reduces the consumption of raw materials and reduces energy usage.  It is a key concept of modern waste management. The following items are recycled at MUSC at present.

To see what day your recycling items will be picked up, check the Collection Schedule.To request a bin (click here to view selection of bins) for your area or to schedule a pick up, call 2-4119 or email recycle@musc.edu

Print this chart and post in your area, please!

MATERIAL		DESCRIPTION	COLLECTION
PAPER		ALL OFFICE PAPER (CONFIDENTIAL included) is shredded and recycled. Look for Green lids or confidential paper consoles near copy machines, printers and mailrooms. To request a paper bin, call 2-4119	WEEKLY click here for schedule
#1 #2 PLASTIC BOTTLES, GLASS BOTTLES, ALUMINUM & STEEL CANS		Look for PGS bin:tall blue bin with two holes on the lid in student lounges and break rooms and large black cans in horseshoe. MUHA cafeteria & ART café recycle also	WEEKLY click here for schedule
CARDBOARD		Flatten boxes and place NEXT to your waste container so that Housekeeping can take them to  the correct recycling bin.	NIGHTLY
Compact Fluorescent Bulb (CFL)		log a call to 2-4119 and ask zone maintenance to collect	792-4119 in ART: 792-5600
PHONE BOOKS		Place old Phone Books NEXT to your paper recycling bin: Not INSIDE	September only
BATTERIES		Call for collection and/or container. NOTE: We now take ALL batteries including rechargeable batteries: Alkaline, Ni-MH (Nickel Metal Hydride), Ni-Cd (Nickel Cadmium), Li-ion (Lithium Ion), Pb (small sealed lead) & others	792-4119 in ART: 792-5600
MAGAZINES, HARD BACK BOOKS, NEWSPAPER		Items must be kept separate from regular Office Paper and packaged separately. call for pick up when container is full: $3.25 charge per container	792-4119 in ART: 792-5600
TONER CARTRIDGES		Drop off locations for empty cartridges: ART 1st floor at B elevators:where other red and blue recycle bins are located Main Hospital: hall way outside vending machine room Computer Connection: 25 Ehrhardt Street click here for more info or email compconn@musc.edu	2-2323
CELL PHONES		Bring cell phones to MUSC Communications Dept (2nd fl Harborview Tower) or contact Barbara Bradham at bradhamb@musc.edu	2-4040
C&D Waste Management and Recycling		Construction and Demolition waste management and recycling is an important part of sustainable building construction. For contacts and more information on MUSC's program:	click here