Specialty Recycling

Certain items are not conventionally recyclable in the mixed recycling bin. You can specialty recycle them in designated bins at Tufts instead.

Note: Terracycle energy bar wrapper brigade as depicted in the video has been discontinued as of 2020.

Tufts Specialty Recycling Streams

Batteries

Battery disposal guidelines and locations throughout campus

Batteries

Battery disposal guidelines and locations throughout campus

Electronics & Appliances

Safe recycling and/or disposal of appliances and Tufts-owned or personal large and small electronic items

Electronics & Appliances

Safe recycling and/or disposal of appliances and Tufts-owned or personal large and small electronic items

Ink & Toner

Ink cartridge and toner recycling via W.B. Mason and others

Ink & Toner

Ink cartridge and toner recycling via W.B. Mason and others

Textiles & Clothing

How and where to recycle clothing, shoes, and stuffed animals

Textiles & Clothing

How and where to recycle clothing, shoes, and stuffed animals

Plastic Film

Learn about specialty recycling for soft plastics such as grocery bags

Plastic Film

Learn about specialty recycling for soft plastics such as grocery bags

Light Bulbs

Disposal instructions and exchange programs for CFL, Incandescent, and LED bulbs

Light Bulbs

Disposal instructions and exchange programs for CFL, Incandescent, and LED bulbs

Lab Waste

Special recycling and disposal programs for certain lab waste items, including gloves

Lab Waste

Special recycling and disposal programs for certain lab waste items, including gloves

Aerosol Cans

Safe disposal of individual or large quantities of aerosol cans

Aerosol Cans

Safe disposal of individual or large quantities of aerosol cans

Campus-specific Streams

Boston Campus Specialty Recycling

Learn about specialty recycling streams specific to the Boston Health Sciences campus, including oral care products and Fitbits

Boston Campus Specialty Recycling

Learn about specialty recycling streams specific to the Boston Health Sciences campus, including oral care products and Fitbits

Grafton Campus Specialty Recycling

Learn about specialty recycling streams specific to the Grafton campus, including razors, contact lenses, and detergent containers

Grafton Campus Specialty Recycling

Learn about specialty recycling streams specific to the Grafton campus, including razors, contact lenses, and detergent containers

Medford Specialty Recycling Guide

Poster depicting specialty recycling procedures — Download the Medford Specialty Recycling Guide (11x17 inches, PDF)

Questions?

For items not listed above or other questions you have regarding specialty recycling at Tufts, please email recycle@tufts.edu.

Find Locations

Find the location of every specialty recycling bin across all four campuses. Just zoom into your campus and select "specialty recycling" in the lefthand column.

Email recycle@tufts.edu

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