Need to Recycle Something Else?
What to do with old electronics, batteries, plastic bags, and more
Ink cartridges/Toner & Cell phones/Small electronics
Anyone may recycle ink cartridges, old cell phones and chargers, and other small electronics at Swem Library. They accept any brand, any condition; some form of protective packaging preferred. Empty toner shells for large campus printers can be recycled through the IBM/Supply Room Company toner recycling program. Cardboard bins for toner recycling are available to any office on campus; simply call the Supply Room Company, whenever the box is full they will empty it at no charge.
Plastic bags
Plastic bags can be recycled on campus at several locations; the Student Recreation Center, Sadler Center and Swem Library. Look for the bins that say "Recycle Plastic Bags". Local grocery stores also accept plastic bags for recycling.
Event recycling
Residence life can provide recycling containers for student group events in residence halls—and they’ll pick them up afterward! For more information, contact Chris Durden at [[mcdurd]] in Residence Life.
Batteries & Light bulbs
Alkaline batteries can be recycled through the Environmental Health and Safety Office. EH&S also crushes and recycles fluorescent light bulbs.
Clothes, Appliances, & Miscellaneous items
Donate your old clothes, small appliances, decorations and more to Goodwill, located close to campus at 1260 Richmond Road. During moveout at the end of the spring semester, look for the DormMania donation bins right on campus!
Books
Used, unwanted books (no textbooks, please) can be dropped off at Swem Library's Read and Relax area. Leave a book, take a book! The Law School library also has a leave a book, take a book program, in addition to accepting used study guides.
Hazardous and Electronic Materials
Campus hazardous chemicals are routinely collected by the Environmental Health and Safety Office and electronics are routinely collected by Procurement's Fixed Asset Management. Facilities Management, EH&S, Procurement, and Sustainability partner yearly to host W&M's Hazardous and Electronic Waste Collection Day, giving faculty, staff and students the opportunity to keep many items out of the landfill. Bring your unwanted chemicals and electronic items so they can be recycled and/or properly disposed of. We cannot accept personal items from faculty and staff, but faculty and staff are encouraged to drop off any unwanted electronic or hazardous waste from their departments or offices.
Recommendations for program improvements?
Contact us at [[sustain]]. All recommendations will be considered, but implementation of additional services will be dependent upon staffing and funding.
