CSU Recycling
CSU contributes to the City of Fort Collin’s single stream recycling system and collects metals, glass, paper, paperboard, and some plastics (bottles, jugs, and tubs). Cardboard is collected separately on campus but can be placed in single stream recycling if a separate bin is not available.
City of Fort Collins Recycling
Visit the Fort Collins Recycling resources website for recycling updates, news, and recycling opportunities.
Not sure if something is recycleable? Refer to the City of Fort Collins A-Z list for local diversion options for common household items.
Visit the Timberline Recycling Center in Fort Collins for hard-to-recycle items.
Compost
CSU has a large on-site composting facility at the Foothills Campus that accepts food waste from the campus dining centers and restaurants, the stadium, and buildings across campus. Paper towels are collected in many bathrooms on campus, yard waste is collected by CSU Grounds, and animal bedding and manure is collected from the Foothills Campus. There are two composting systems, an in-vessel composter named OSCAR that is operated as a Living Lab with an intern from Soil & Crop Sciences, and a large-scale windrow system. Finished compost is used in campus landscaping, donated to local community gardens, and given to the campus community during Earth Week to support home gardens. Please contact us to request a compost donation.
E-waste Recyling
CSU’s Surplus Property manages an Electronics Recycling Program for e-waste and now accepts personal electronics items from faculty, staff, and students for recycling or e-cycling for a per item fee. It is illegal to put electronics like computers, monitors, cell phones, TVs and other electronics in the landfill so e-waste recycling provides a responsible and safe way to manage these materials.
Surplus Property
Surplus Property handles, disposes, and redistributes all property that the University no longer needs. The main objective is to provide an opportunity for the reallocation of still-usable items from one area of the University to others areas that have a need for them. In addition, items no longer needed by the University are offered to the public through weekly walk-in sales and quarterly public auctions. Items that no longer have a market value are recycled whenever possible.
Zero Waste Team
The student-run Zero Waste Team is available for hire to manage waste sorting at major campus events like Game Day, picnics, concerts, and celebrations. To inquire, fill out the Zero Waste Team request form.