CSUN has designated mixed recycling bins on campus to help achieve our Zero Waste Goal. These mixed recycling bins can be found all over campus including inside building hallways, dining locations, and outside locations.
Recyclable:
Plastics #1-7
Mixed paper
Cardboard
Aluminum cans
Other metals
Glass containers
Non-Recyclable:
Plastic wrap
Food wrappers
Foam
Rubber
Ceramic
Compostable items (Look at Organics/Compost Tab)
Offices, Faculty, & Staff
AS Sustainability currently services different locations where cardboard can be recycled. If you have a large volume of cardboard to be recycled, please call us at (818) 677-4262
Cardboard Recycling Guidelines
Remove all contents
Break down and flatten all cardboard containers
No waxed or lined boxes
Staples, labels and tape are acceptable
RecycleNation
Search where to recycle almost any material
CalRecycle
Learn more about local environmental information, services, and resources in California.
Drop Off your E-waste any time at the Sustainability Center for free! E-waste contains valuable and hazardous materials that require special handling and recycling methods to be reused or recycled into a new product. For more information about e-waste, visit our resources page and view what electronics we collect.
Offices, Faculty, & Staff
Request a pick up by giving us a call at (818) 677-4262 or shoot us an email at
if you have any electronic waste in your office.
State Owned Property
If its State Owned Property please contact Farrah Binur in Asset Management (818) 677-6540
Laser Toner Cartridges and Inkjet Cartridges
Offices, Faculty, & staff
Office Mail Drop Instructions:
Place the inkjet or laser toner cartridge back in its appropriate box. Make sure the cartridge matches what is illustrated on the box.
If you cannot find the corresponding box, find any box and label it clearly and accordingly with the brand name and the type of cartridge/model number
Each cartridge needs its own box.
Secure the box with tape. (ink powder is highly flammable and toxic)
Print out the mail drop label (below) and tape it on the box. Then send the box using campus mail.
LADWP
Learn more about water conservation, water quality, and future demands for water in Los Angeles.
Composting
CSUN has designated organics/compost bins on campus to help achieve our Zero Waste Goal. These organics/compost bins can be found all over campus including inside building hallways, dining locations, and outside locations.
Green Seal
Learn about products that have been given the green seal of approval.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding office purchasing, our Sustainable Office Program (SOP) team will be glad to answer your questions or concerns. You can find their contact information by clicking the link above.
California Higher Education Sustainability Conference
The California Higher Education Sustainability Conference (CHESC) highlights cutting-edge research, as well as case studies with proven successes in curriculum development, operational programs, and community partnerships. This unique event is jointly organized by independent / private colleges, California Community Colleges, California State Universities, and the University of California creating the opportunity for dialogue across institutions.