What can I recycle?
Single Stream Recycling
Recycle all paper, cardboard, metal cans and foils, bottles, jars, cups and containers mixed together in the same bins, bags, and barrels. Plastics must be labeled with a recycling symbol and #1-7. Staples, binding, and plastic window envelopes are okay. No film bags or wraps, no foam cups or packaging, no trash.
Electronic & other waste recycling
| Cell Phones & Handhelds (ex. PDAs) | Rock mail room; leave in a bag outside your room marked “recycle” |
| Batteries | Rock mail room; leave in a bag outside your room marked “recycle” |
| Inkjet Printer Cartridges** | Rock mail room; leave in a bag outside your room marked “recycle” |
| CFLs | leave in a bag outside your room marked “recycle” |
| Computers | Call Operations, 617-495-6811 |
| Clothing & Shoes | Collection bin in dorm laundry room; must be in good condition for donation. |
| Plastic Bags | Bag caddy in dorm laundry room |
**Return laser cartridges to the manufacturer for recycling or reuse. Use the new cartridge's box and the provided return label. Alternatively, bring it into Staples and receive a $3 refund.
Where can I recycle @ Harvard Business School?
Each on-campus dorm room should have its own recycling bin that will be emptied by the custodian. There are also bins in dorm lounges, laundry rooms, and other academic and administrative buildings. See above for electronic and other waste recycling locations.
How can I get a recycling bin for my room?
If for any reason a bin is no longer in your room, please submit an online request to HBS Operations at http://pine.hbs.edu/ops/workRequest/index.jsp or call 617-495-6811.
