Boston Campus Specialty Recycling

The Boston Health Sciences Campus has increased its specialty recycling streams over the past year. 

Masks

Learn more about Mask Recycling and find locations on your campus

Ink & Toner

Learn more about Ink &Toner Recycling and find locations on your campus

Plastic Film

Learn more about Plastic Film Recycling and find locations on your campus

Fitness Trackers

that any faculty and students who need fitness trackers for clinical trials can contact RecycleHealth

Have you ever upgraded your fitness tracker and wondered what to do with the old one? You can donate it to Recycle Health!

Have you ever needed a fitness tracker for a clinical trial? Ask RecycleHealth!

RecycleHealth is a charity founded by Lisa Gualtieri, an assistant professor at the Tufts School of Medicine. The program distributes donated devices to under-served populations to empower more people to lead active lifestyles.

There is a drop-off spot on the 4th floor of the MedEd Building (145 Harrison Avenue) for the following items:

• All brands of activity-tracking devices (e.g., Fitbits, Jawbones, Apple Watches)
• Brand new devices
• Previously owned, but unopened devices
• Used and fully working devices
• Used devices with broken or missing accessories
• Device accessories such as loose chargers and bands

Do not donate any wearable electronics that have missing pieces, do not turn on after charging, or do not hold a charge for at least two days.

Oral Care 

We're back! (9.25.22)

The Tufts University School of Dental Medicine collaborates with TerraCycle under their Colgate Oral Care Recycling Program. This program is designed to up-cycle "non-recyclable" oral health care products such as:

• Toothpaste tubes and caps
• Toothbrushes
• Toothpaste cartons
• Toothbrush outer packaging
• Floss containers and their outer packages

Note: Please ensure that toothpaste tubes and floss containers are completely empty.

The pilot program has launched in the Pediatric Dentistry Clinic located on the 8th floor of TUSDM under the supervision of Dr. Rocio Saavedra, director of the predoctoral program and assistant professor, with the assistance of Thomas Lloyd, 8th-floor practice manager. Primary student contacts will be Christine Lee (D24, ASDA) and Venus Tran (D24, GHSA).