Move In Recycling

Every fall, thousands of students descend upon the hill, and the Tufts Community couldn't be more excited! What we aren't excited about? Trash! Please do your part to keep our community clean and sustainable by following these rules.

Before You Arrive

• Prevent waste from entering the waste stream by packing in reusable containers
• Think before you bring - do you really need that item? Can you share something with your roommate?
• Buy used! It's a great way to reduce waste.

When Unpacking

Recycling properly will ensure that we do not contaminate recycling with non-recyclable items and will help Tufts meet its recycling goals. To do your part, remember these important rules: 

• Take your move-in waste to the nearest dumpster station. Recycling dumpsters have blue lids and landfill dumpsters have black lids.
• Cardboard must be recycled. Break down and flatten all cardboard boxes before putting them in the recycling dumpster.
• Paper bags and packing paper must be recycled.
• Plastic film cannot be conventionally recycled. This includes plastic bags, bubble wrap, air pillows, and plastic padded envelopes. Please place these items in the landfill dumpster.
• Styrofoam packaging and packing peanuts cannot be recycled. These items should go into the landfill dumpster.

You can share these rules with our Sustainable Move-In Guide!

Maps

You can view the nearest dumpster stations to your residence hall on the Eco-Map (select “trash dumpsters” and “recycling dumpsters” in the left-hand column) or view one of the graphics below:

• Uphill Dumpster Locations (PDF)
• Downhill Dumpster Locations (PDF)