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The Sustainability Hub
What is TerraCycling?
Need somewhere to recycle chip bags, old pens, laundry detergent, shampoo bottles, used masks, contact lenses, or toothbrushes? Our Zero Waste TerraCycling Station will accept these hard-to-recycle items, so bring your recyclables to the Science Library today!
TerraCycle is a zero-waste company that sponsors countless recycling programs! To find out what items the Sustainability Hub collects and ships to TerraCycle, check out the programs we sponsor below!
Our Programs
Acure Recycling Program
Visit the Acure Recycling Program page on TerraCycle for more information!
Babybel Recycling Program
Visit the Babybel Recycling Program page on TerraCycle for more information!
Bausch + Lomb ONE by ONE Recycling Program
Visit the Bausch + Lomb ONE by ONE Free Recycling Program page on TerraCycle for more information!
Brita® Recycling Program
Visit the Brita® Free Recycling Program page on TerraCycle for more information!
Burt's Bees Recycling Program
Visit the Burt's Bees Free Recycling Program page on TerraCycle for more information!
Candy and Snack Wrappers
Visit the Candy and Snack Wrappers - Zero Waste Box™ page on TerraCycle for more information!
Fabric Care Recycling Program
Visit the Tide Recycling Program page on TerraCycle for more information!
Office Supplies Recycling Program
Visit the Office Supplies Recycling Program page on TerraCycle for more information!
Oral Care Waste and Packaging
Visit the Oral Care Waste and Packaging - Zero Waste Box™ page on TerraCycle for more information!
Plastic Packaging
Visit the Plastic Packaging - Zero Waste Box™ page on TerraCycle for more information!
Razor Recycling Program
Visit the Gillette Recycling Program page on TerraCycle for more information!
Safety Equipment and Protective Gear
Visit the Safety Equipment and Protective Gear - Zero Waste Box™ page on TerraCycle for more information!
Why recycle last?
As awesome as our TerraCycling station is, this is no excuse to buy unnecessary plastic products! Recycling is not always cost-effective, which means not all companies will recycle the materials we put in the recycling bin! Reducing and reusing are much more effective ways at decreasing our waste, so we should always look to reduce and reuse before we recycle!
- Reduce! A lot of plastic is made to only be used once, so avoid it entirely! Try to find alternatives such as products in glass packaging, compostable packaging, or with no packaging at all!
- Reuse! Extend the lives of your plastic by finding other uses for them! This will keep them out of the garbage for longer and hopefully keep you from buying more single-use plastics in the meantime!
