About the Tufts Recycling Program
Recycling at Tufts began in 1990 as a student-run initiative and is now a comprehensive program jointly managed by the Office of Sustainability and Facilities Services.
The Office of Sustainability is responsible for goal setting, data collection and tracking, education and outreach, communications, programming, interior waste infrastructures, compost, and select specialty recycling streams. We strive to reduce waste, decrease contamination in our recycling stream, and increase diversion from landfills and incinerators.
Facilities Services is responsible for most operational components, including contracting, servicing interior waste bins, dumpsters, and removing waste from campus.
To learn about the history, vision, and strategy of the recycling program, visit the Office of Sustainability website.
Recent News
- Tufts wins bench made out of recycled plastic film!
- Learn How to Properly Dispose of Your Takeout Items from Tufts Dining!
- Did you know the Office of Sustainability has open office hours?
- Tufts Recycling is now an official partner of the EPA’s WasteWise Program!
Key Resources
Partnerships
Rules for what to recycle are the same across all of Massachusetts. Learn more at recyclesmartma.org.
Tufts University is an EPA Waste Wise Partner for 2021.
Contact Us
For questions about the Tufts Recycling Program contact Kristen Kaufman at recycle@tufts.edu.
Provided by Office of Sustainability