Bulk Paper & Book Recycling
Cleaning out your office and have a large amount of paper, journals, books, or other materials to recycle? Please submit a Service Request to receive up to two bulk recycling carts. Submit the Service Request as well for pick ups and swaps. In the ‘Action Requested’ section please note what material is being recycled, how many bins you need, and/or if a pick up or swap is required. IMPORTANT: If you are recycling multiple types of materials (ex- paper and books) you will need separate bins for each type of material. You cannot mix materials in a single bin.
This is a free service. The Office of Sustainability will deliver up to two recycling carts directly to your office or lab. Departments can fill the carts and request a swap for more empty carts. We kindly request you plan on keeping your carts for a maximum of two weeks so we can continually circulate a limited number of carts across the campus. You can always request additional carts in the future!
Benefits of bulk recycling:
- Recycling carts come directly to you, where you need them!
- As you process through your files or bookshelves, you can roll the cart around with you rather than needing to walk to and from small recycling bins.
- This program reduces unnecessary clogging of hallway bins with large quantities of paper.
- Bulk recycling ensure these materials are recycled! Additionally, Sustainability staff send these recyclables directly to a paper commodity recycler, allowing UWM to avoid costs associated with traditional “single stream” recycling.
- UWM’s recycling program saves campus $300,000 annually so you can feel good about recycling AND saving campus resources!
- It’s a free service! Make use of this important resource the next time you are cleaning, if you are moving offices, or before retiring.