This self-serve program increases awareness about the waste we create. Every CCU office will be participating to help us increase our recycling rate. The Facilities Planning and Management Office doubled their recycling during the pilot program.

Recycling stations are centrally located on each floor, at exits, and in break rooms. These bins will be lined, checked daily and emptied by custodial and sustainability staff. 

If you have trouble locating a recycling station, a recycling station needs to be emptied, or you have any questions or concerns regarding a recycling station please contact Custodial Services at 843-349-6470.

You can help reduce the consumption of plastic bags by 150,000 per year by not using personal bin liners. Most office waste is clean. Liners are used at each recycling station if needed. 

A mini-bin is a personal waste receptacle that includes a large teal bin for recycling and a small black waste bin for trash items. If individuals choose to opt into the new composting program, their mini-bin will also consist of a small green compost bin for compostable food waste.

Mini-bins are located in each academic and administrative office space. Non-recyclable items like food, gum, chip bags and wax coated drink cups go into the small black waste bin. Most office waste is recyclable and can be mixed together in the large teal recycling bin. A mini-bin system typically increases recycling by 30 percent. For the full list of recyclable items, click here. 

Each floor of all academic and administrative buildings have multiple collection points for trash waste, single-stream recycling, and techno waste recycling. These can be found in break rooms, workrooms, exits and a central spot on each floor.

If you choose to opt into the new composting program, compostable food waste can be taken to the Food Waste Drop-Off located at 3803 Elvington Loop. Be sure to grab a complimentary compostable bag liner to keep your container clean! For more information about this program, click here. 

You can now opt into the new composting program at CCU. By opting in, you will receive a compost bin to add to your mini-bin system. Faculty and staff can sign up for a personal compost bin here. At this time, all compostable food waste must be taken to the Community Garden and Food Waste Drop-Off located at 3803 Elvington Loop.

We hope to expand our offering of food waste drop-off sites in the near future to make them more accessible across campus. 

Bin liners will not be provided for the recycling and trash components of your mini-bin. Compostable bag liners are only provided for the compost bin attachment, if you choose to opt into the new composting program. These liners are provided at the Food Waste Drop-Off, located at 3803 Elvington Loop. Be sure to grab a new one every time you drop off your food waste!

We recommend that dirty items and/or smelly food items be placed immediately in the central recycling stations. Some staff may opt to use grocery bags as bin liners for the recycling and trash component of mini-bins. You can also rinse when needed and wipe your mini-bin with a paper towel. 

Bin liners are just another form of trash. In office spaces, alone Coastal Carolina Univesity uses over 150,000 plastic trash liners every year. Bin liners will still be used in central collection cans, but office mini-bins will be liner-free to reduce plastic waste.

Yes. We are putting the responsibility of deciding when and what to recycle on you as an office holder. By making you aware of your waste and recyclables you are more likely to make a conscious decision about what happens with that waste and ultimately how much waste you produce. It can be done any time you get up to take a break or walk to the office copier. Custodians are not responsible for emptying mini-bins.

If your central recycling station needs attention please contact Custodial Services at 843-349-6470. 

No. Without removing staples, paperclips or plastic windows from envelopes you can place them in the recycling receptacle.

The container does not need to be washed, but it does need to be 'rinse-clean.' Food residue is considered contamination and while some residue is acceptable, a considerable amount is not and could cause materials to be sent to the trash. Rinsing or wiping food residue keeps odors to a minimum and reduces pests. Paper products with food residue should not be recycled.

No. Without removing staples, paperclips or plastic windows from envelopes you can place them in the recycling receptacle.

The container does not need to be washed, but it does need to be 'rinse-clean'. Food residue is considered contamination and while some residue is acceptable, a considerable amount is not and could cause materials to be sent to the trash. Rinsing or wiping food residue keeps odors to a minimum and reduces pests. Paper products with food residue should not be recycled.

Paperboard is thin cardboard packaging that is often used for cereal and cracker boxes. It can be recycled in any single stream recycling container throughout campus.