Single Stream Recycling
Containers for all single stream recyclable items are located indoors and outdoors across campus, should be clearly labeled, and/or blue.
Recycling bins are generally located in offices, workstations, common areas, hallways, lobbies, and similar locations.
While some buildings do have three unit “Recycling Centers” with openings for trash, paper, and bottles and cans, the University’s recycling is single stream, so all items listed above are accepted.
We have worked to distribute recycling containers in every University of Pittsburgh building and across campus for your convenience. However, if you know of a spot that could use a container, or if you need a container for your work area, please do the following:
- If your academic building does not have recycling bins, please contact your Facility Manager.
- If your residence hall, dorm room, or Pitt-owned apartment does not have adequate recycling, please contact Panther Central.
- If you are in a building the University leases, please email zerowaste@pitt.edu.
Battery Recycling Locations
- Alumni Hall – Main Lobby, Lytton St. Entrance
- Benedum Hall – 1st Floor outside of Dean’s Office (N Bouquet Street entrance)
- Bellefield Hall – 2nd Floor ROTC Office
- Bridgeside Point 2 – Ground Floor next to Campus Mail drop off
- Cathedral of Learning – Ground Floor in Elevator Bank
- Chevron – First Floor hallways to the right of Dammond Drive entrance
- Craig Hall – Main entrance, lobby
- Eureka – First floor near sign-in desk
- Fifth & Halket – Main lobby, next to waste receptacles in elevator bank
- Frick Fine Arts – 1st floor, handicapped entrance
- Langley Hall – Middle entryway lobby, near Student Success Center
- Lawrence Hall – Main entrance vestibule
- Litchfield Towers – Main lobby entrance, across from Panther Central
- Lothrop Hall – First floor lounge, to left of security desk
- Mervis Hall – Ground floor near Bottom Line Bistro
- O'Hara Student Center – Hallway near hydration station and men's rest room
- Park Plaza – First floor to left of sign-in desk
- Posvar Hall – Ground floor, elevator lobby near Global Hub
- Salk Hall – 4th Floor between Salk Hall and Pavillion, near café seating
- Scaife Hall – 4th floor, lobby to left of Terrace St entrance
- School of Public Health – Ground floor, outside of room G039
- Sennott Square – Entrance off of Bouquet St, to left of doorway
- Sutherland Hall – Main level entrance
- Trees Hall – Main Level, entrance vestibule
- William Pitt Union – Lower Level Forbes Ave. entrance near the custodial supervisor’s office, and First Floor near WPU info desk off of Gallagher Plaza
Textile Recycling Locations
- Alumni Hall – Main Lobby, Lytton St. Entrance
- Benedum Hall – 1st Floor outside of Dean’s Office (N Bouquet Street entrance)
- Biomedical Science Tower – Lobby near Eye and Ear Elevators
- Bruce Hall – Main entrance next to student printing station
- Cathedral of Learning – Ground Floor in Elevator Bank
- Chevron Hall – First Floor hallway to the right of Dammond Drive entrance
- Craig Hall – Main entrance, lobby
- Ervis Hall – Main entrance lobby
- Litchfield Towers – Main lobby entrance, across from Panther Central
- Lothrop Hall – First floor lounge, to left of security desk
- Mervis Hall – Ground floor near Bottom Line Bistro
- O’Hara Student Center – Hallway near Hydration Station & Men’s Rest Room
- Panther Hall – Main entrance lobby
- Park Plaza – First floor to left of sign-in desk
- Public Safety Building – Forbes Avenue Lobby
- Salk Hall - 4th Floor between Salk Hall and Pavillion, near café seating
- Scaife Hall – 4th floor, lobby to left of Terrace St entrance
- School of Public Health – Ground floor, outside of room G039
- Posvar Hall – Ground floor, elevator lobby near Global Hub
- Ruskin Hall – First Floor near Laundry Room
- William Pitt Union – First Floor near WPU info desk off of Gallagher Plaza
- 7500 Thomas Boulevard (15208) — Main Lobby (Open to the public for textile drop-off during normal business hours)
Toner & Ink Cartridges Recycling Locations
If you have a Canon MFD, mail back empty ink/toner cartridges in the box your new supplies arrived in.
Medication Drop Off Locations
- Public Safety Building (lobby during business hours)
- University Pharmacy at Nordenberg Hall (during business hours)