Recycling

Now Hiring: Recycling Crew Student Employees

Are you looking for a job? We are currently hiring in our UAA Recycling Department! 

Apply Here for Recycling Program Crew Job #528334

Girl holding a recycling sign, Recycling Program Crew $14.96 an hour job #528334, now hiring on campus student employee apply online today at careers.alaska.edu

 

♻ The recycling program began as a student-run initiative in 2000. Just three years later, recycling workers extended their service to create a university-wide recycling program; recycling is now part of General Support Services.

 

Who can recycle on campus?

Everyone! There are public bins for mixed paper, cardboard, cans and plastic bottles distributed throughout campus—keep an eye out for the blue bins with the recycling symbol ♻.

Departments are asked to place all recycling in the centrally located building bins.  Due to limited resources, we are currently unable to pick up from individual suites/break rooms. Find out more about departmental services, including recycling batteries and computer items, on the intranet:

  Faculty & Staff Resources

 

What can I recycle? DOs and DON'Ts

Mixed Paper & Cardboard

Includes:

  • White or color sheet paper
  • Glossy paper
  • Junk mail
  • Window envelopes
  • Paper board (e.g., cereal boxes)
  • Gift wrap
  • Paper egg cartons
  • Flattened cardboard (place next to the recycling bin)
  • Staples are okay

Examples of recycleable mixed paper and cardboard

DOES NOT Include:

  • Milk or juice cartons or boxes
  • Hardcover books
  • Binder clips
  • Any metal/plastic bindings

Do not include milk or juice jugs

Schedule

We are currently running our fall schedule, effective October 1, 2024. The Recycling crew will be by to pick up recycling Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays (see building schedule below).

We will be checking high volume locations as other GSS team staff are able. Please help us by emailing Recycling if you see a full bin or accumulation of cardboard. 

The Recycling crew will do its best to announce schedule changes at least one week in advance.

Please remember that while we do have our schedule for which buildings are serviced on certain days, specific times cannot be guaranteed.

It is advised that all materials be ready and accessible at 8:00AM on the scheduled day to ensure pick-up.


 

  

"Can I Recycle..." FAQs 

Contact

907-786-1129
UAA Recycling
907-786-1129
uaa.recycling@alaska.edu 

Employment Opportunities

The UAA Recycling team is operated by student employees. Interested in supporting UAA in its green endeavors while also earning some green? Check to see if there are some open positions on UA Careers.