Recycling at Georgetown

Georgetown is committed to sustainable waste management. With your help, we can reduce the amount of waste we send to the landfill. Students, faculty, staff and visitors can recycle much of your personal and office waste generated on campus. Explore the information below to find out what and how.

Single Stream Recycling

Georgetown uses a single-stream recycling system, which means all common recyclable materials (with the exception of corrugated cardboard) should be placed in the same bin. This shift is meant to make recycling simpler for our University community members and reduce contamination in the waste stream. Please help Georgetown recycle properly by always following the labels on the bins!

Recycling and Composting Signs

Print your own sustainable waste sustainable waste management signage for your event, office, or organization:

What items can be recycled?

Paper

Unwaxed Cups & Containers
Flattened Cardboard (not corrugated)
Milk, Juice, & Soup Cartons
Newspaper / Magazines
Books / Phone Books
Junk Mail & Office Paper

(all items clean & empty)

*Corrugated cardboard should be flattened and placed in designated cardboard recycling areas
*No Tissues

Plastic

Cups & Containers
Bottles & Lids
Bulky Items

(all items clean & empty)
*No Plastic Bags
*No Foam Polystyrene
*No Straws or Utensils

Metal

Steel & Aluminum
Bottles/Cans/Containers

(all items clean & empty)
*No Paint Cans

Non-recyclables

Campus community members are encouraged to minimize non-recyclable waste to help reduce material sent to a landfill. The best waste practice is to reduce the need for new material by minimizing waste from the start, and reusing, recycling or composting the rest.

Bulk Items and Electronics

Recycled in separate streams:

More Recycling Resources

Recycling Labels for Download

Mixed Recycling/Cardboard/Landfill Labels

More Information

To request bins or report a problem, contact Facilities Management:

Facilities Management
(202) 687-3432
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