Aluminum Cans
| Accepted | Aluminum beverage cans only |
| Not Accepted | Tin cans (such as soup cans), aluminum foil, silverware, or pots & pans |
| Locations | Outdoor recycling sites, most campus buildings, and the east campus main drop-off site |
Batteries
| Accepted | Small and medium rechargeable and non-rechargeable batteries |
| Locations | Five collection sites on campus. Click here for locations. |
Corrugated Cardboard
| Accepted | Clean cardboard with a wavy middle layer |
| Not Accepted | Paperboard (such as cereal boxes), pizza boxes and other food contaminated cardboard |
| Locations | Most campus buildings and the east campus main drop-off site |
Electronics (E-Waste)
| State Owned Property: If you have a state-owned computer or electronics to be disposed of (whether inventoried or non-inventoried) contact the Property Coordinator for your department. He or she will fill out the proper paperwork to have your equipment picked up and taken to Surplus for recycling. |
| Personal Property: Personally owned computers and electronics can be recycled at Georgia Tech's Earth Day Celebration each April. |
Fluorescent Bulbs
| Contact Ed Pozniak at Environmental Health & Safety |
Glass (Clear, Green and Brown)
| Accepted | Bottles and jars only |
| Not Accepted | Lids, windowpanes, drinking glasses, or laboratory glass |
| Locations | The east campus main drop-off site |
Ink and Toner Cartridges
| Accepted | Any brand of ink and toner cartridges |
| Locations | Ink and toner cartridges that are Georgia Tech property will be picked up by Staples free of charge. Click here for more information. Individuals can drop off their personal ink and toner cartridges at any Staples store free of charge. Click here for more information. |
Mixed Office Paper
| Accepted | Office paper (all colors), magazines, newspapers, junk mail, file folders, catalogs, brochures, paperback books, sticky notes, and paperboard (such as cereal boxes). Staples and paper clips do not have to be removed. |
| Not Accepted | Corrugated cardboard, facial tissue, napkins, and food contaminated paper |
| Locations | Outdoor recycling sites, most campus buildings, and the east campus main drop-off site |
Plastic Bottles & Containers
| Accepted | Plastic bottles & containers |
| Not Accepted | Plastic wrap, plastic bags, or Styrofoam |
| Locations | Outdoor recycling sites, most campus buildings, and the east campus main drop-off site |