Recycling
Recycling at Loyola is easy and convenient. Simply place recyclable items in the recycling bins located throughout campus.
All of Loyola's recycling is "single stream," which means that all recyclable items can be placed into the same bin. Items are hauled from campus to a recycling facility where individual materials like cardboard, paper, aluminum, and some types of plastic are sorted for resale and remanufacturing.
What can you recycle at Loyola?
Paper
All paper including glossy paper, paper with envelopes, textbooks, newspaper, and paper with staples is accepted. As of 2023, paper cups without lids, straws, or food/liquid residue can also be accepted.
Cardboard
Please break down cardboard if possible and remove any packing materials (plastic, foam, etc.).
Metal
All aluminum and tin cans are accepted. Small items are no problem.
Glass
Glass bottles and other containers are accepted. Please put broken glass or sheet glass in the landfill bin.
Plastic
Plastics labeled # 1-5 and 7 are accepted. Focus on plastics that are clearly labeled with the recycling arrow and are in large volume including packaging, containers, and other items.
For everything listed, please empty any liquids in a nearby sink before putting the container in the recycling. Anything that has significant food or grease on it should be composted or landfilled. Learn more about composting at Loyola.
Sorting Loyola's Recycling
Curious about how Loyola's recyclable material is sorted? Check out this video from our waste hauler, LRS, on how their recycling facility, The Exchange, works!
The Cycle & Recycle Center
Have items like plastic film, disposable masks, toothpaste tubes, and more that are not accepted in regular recycling? The Cycle & Recycle Center can help you divert these hard-to-recycle items from the landfill! Visit the Cycle & Recycle Center in the Main Parking Structure on the Lake Shore Campus and make sure to check in with active programs before you go - we're always updating with new recycling and reuse opportunities!
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Get in touch
Loyola's recycling program is managed by the Facilities Management Department which partners with the Department of Purchasing, the Office of Sustainability and Residence Life Office to reach out across the campus to address waste issues.
If you would like someone to discuss Loyola's recycling program at a staff or departmental meeting, please contact the Office of Sustainability. If you would like to address recycling in your Residence Hall, contact your Residence Hall Director.
Recycling at Loyola is easy and convenient. Simply place recyclable items in the recycling bins located throughout campus.
All of Loyola's recycling is "single stream," which means that all recyclable items can be placed into the same bin. Items are hauled from campus to a recycling facility where individual materials like cardboard, paper, aluminum, and some types of plastic are sorted for resale and remanufacturing.
For everything listed, please empty any liquids in a nearby sink before putting the container in the recycling. Anything that has significant food or grease on it should be composted or landfilled. Learn more about composting at Loyola.
Have items like plastic film, disposable masks, toothpaste tubes, and more that are not accepted in regular recycling? The Cycle & Recycle Center can help you divert these hard-to-recycle items from the landfill! Visit the Cycle & Recycle Center in the Main Parking Structure on the Lake Shore Campus and make sure to check in with active programs before you go - we're always updating with new recycling and reuse opportunities!
Get in touch
Loyola's recycling program is managed by the Facilities Management Department which partners with the Department of Purchasing, the Office of Sustainability and Residence Life Office to reach out across the campus to address waste issues.
If you would like someone to discuss Loyola's recycling program at a staff or departmental meeting, please contact the Office of Sustainability. If you would like to address recycling in your Residence Hall, contact your Residence Hall Director.