Clemson Recycling Services

The mission of our department is to provide comprehensive recycling and composting services to the Clemson University campus. To accomplish this, we provide centralized recycling convenience centers, while also oversee the development of public awareness programs, public participation programs, and the provision of public education to minimize waste generation while diverting measurable quantities of waste destined for the landfill.

Clemson Recycling at Earth Day 2012!

Clemson Recycling and Clemson Composting Creative Inquiry will be participating in Earth Day 2012 on April 23 from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. The festival will take place on Lever Beach and will feature green and sustainable groups and organizations from across the campus and community.

To encourage student awareness, many organizations were asked to set up extra-credit booths, where students can learn more about an aspect of sustainability from a number of groups on campus. Clemson Recycling along with Composting will be getting participants excited about recycling in all its forms.

For more information about Earth Day, visit the official Earth Day Facebook event.

RecycleMania 2012 Live Results and Weekly Ranking

Check out the RecycleMania 2012 page for the latest stats!

Clemson University Recycling Schedule Spring 2012

The University Recycling Schedule for Spring 2012 is now available.

• Announcements +

  Shoeboxes Recycling Competition

  The Shoeboxes Recycling Competition is off to a running start! Here are the results from the first week:

  • Sanders:
    12 lbs glass
    14 lbs plastic
  • Young:
    8 lbs cardboard
    6 lbs paper
    10 lbs plastic
  • Geer:
    17 lbs paper
    7 lbs plastic
    9 lbs glass
    4 lbs aluminum
  • Bennet:
    8 lbs plastic
    5 lbs cardboard

  Keep it up, Tigers!

  Men’s Basketball Game Day Volunteers:

  4 Volunteers needed for each of the following Home Games (4/Game). First come, First Serve:

  • Sat. Jan. 21, 2012 - Georgia Tech - 1:30 PM
  • Sat. Jan. 28, 2012 - Wake Forest - 11:00 AM
  • Tues. Feb. 7, 2012 - Maryland - 6:00 PM
  • Tues. Feb. 14, 2012 - Virginia - 6:00 PM
  • Sat. Feb. 25, 2012 - NC State - 2:30 PM
  • Thurs. March 1, 2012 - VA Tech - 8:00 PM

  Some notes about being a volunteer:

  recycle@clemson.edu
  • Volunteers will meet at Littlejohn Coliseum at the times indicated (1 hour before game time)
  • Volunteers must wear Game Day Recycling T-Shirt
  • Volunteers will service Recycling Containers throughout the arena, making sure they are not full and overflowing. Switching out bags as needed.
  • Volunteers must be available for the entire game and check bags prior to the final 2 minutes of the game or once the game has ended, whichever is most convenient.

  ALL University procured business eWASTE shall continue to be disposed of through normal Surplus channel at the ASB. Students, Faculty, and Staff we recycle ALL RESIDENTIAL or PERSONAL electronic waste. Please bring items to the Kite Hill Recycling Center (The opposite side of the drop-off center in the building) between the hours of 5 am – 1 pm. We accept all Computer Equipment, VCR’s, DVD Players, TV’s, Copiers, Fax Machines, Stereo Equipment, Old Cell Phones. Basically ANYTHING electronic.

  New Recycling Initiative at Clemson to Dramatically Change the University's Approach to Waste Disposal

  Following a pilot program in Brackett and Sirrine halls, Clemson University has begun replacing traditional trash cans with paper-only recycling bins along with mini trash bins for other forms of waste.  The move is a significant shift in Clemson's attitude toward recycling, with the emphasis on reducing the amount of recyclable paper lost to trash.

  Full details can be found on the new Recycling Conversion page.  We've also provided an FAQ to help address common questions and concerns.

Recycling in Action

Game Day Tonnage Recycled