Carleton University

1135 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON K1S 5B6, CA

Situated on unceded Algonquin territory beside the historic Rideau Canal, an official UNESCO World Heritage Site, Carleton University was founded by the community in 1942 to meet the needs of veterans returning from the Second World War. The university is a mid-sized comprehensive and research-intensive public university with an enrollment of over 31,000 students (as of 2022) Carleton University has a strong commitment to embedding continuous environmental and sustainable improvement into our operations. We continue to seek new and innovative ways to demonstrate our sustainability leadership in research, teaching, learning, and operations. This commitment allows us to reduce our collective impact while ensuring that both existing and future generations of students, staff, and faculty continue to enjoy our unique campus.

materials accepted

Haz-Waste
Organics
Recycling
Solid Waste

1 Batteries Click to Expand 1 Light Bulbs Click to Expand

13 Organics Click to Expand

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Aluminum
Aluminum - Cans
Aluminum - Foil
Aluminum - Pull Tabs from Cans
Brass
Bulky Waste
Cans - Commingled
Cans - Steel
Cans - Tin
Copper
Drum Steel
Grill
Hangers - Metal
Iron
Lead
Metal - Commingled
Metal - Ferrous
Metal - Non Ferrous
Metal - Other
Metal - Scrap
Nickel
Pipe
Pots & pans
Steel
Steel - Stainless
Tin

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Books
Books - Textbooks
Boxboard
Brown Paper Bags
Cardboard
Cartons - Commingled
Cartons - Gable Top
Cartons - Pop and Beer Carriers
Catalogs
Junk Mail
Magazines
Newspaper
Paper
Paper - Commingled
Paper - Computer
Paper - Office
Paper - Other
Paper - Shredded / Confidential
Paper - White Office
Paper Bags
Paper Coffee Cups
Paperboard
Roll Cores
Telephone Directories / Phone Books

19 Plastic Click to Expand

G.Plastic

Plastic Bags, Wraps & Film (bag in bag)
Plastic Bulky Items
Plastic Food & Household Bottles / Jars
Plastic Non-food Containers & Packaging
Plastic Produce, Deli & Bakery Containers, Cups, Trays
Plastic Soda, Water & Other Drink Bottles
Plastic Tubs & Lids

Other Rigid Non-Packaging Plastic
Plastic (1) PET Bottles & Jars
Plastic (1) PET Containers & Lids
Plastic (2) HDPE Bottles & Jars
Plastic (2) HDPE Containers & Lids
Plastic (5) PP Bottles
Plastic (5) PP Containers & Lids
Plastic Buckets
Plastic Cups
Plastic Flower Pots
Plastic Jugs
Plastic Tubs

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1 Solid Waste Click to Expand

participation

Member of the following program(s):

Campus Race to Zero Waste

The Campus Race to Zero Waste (formerly RecycleMania) Competition
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faqs

Where can I see a list of what is accepted on campus?

You can use our Waste Wizard tool to search for the item you wish to dispose of and it will tell you the proper method of disposal. The tool can be found here: carleton.ca/sustainability/campus/waste-recycling/wastewizard

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