Electronic Waste Recycling

Batteries, Electronics, & Printer Cartridges:

All types of batteries, electronics, & ink cartridges are recycled at BGSU through the Office of Campus Sustainability. This includes:

• All types of batteries: Alkaline/single-use batteries, Lithium-ion, Nickel/cadmium, Lead-acid, etc.
• Cellphones, Cameras, Computers, Chargers anything that "turns on"
• Printer ink & toner cartridges (for more information, please see the bottom of this webpage) 
• Anything with a cord! Think office equipment, small breakroom appliances, cleaning devices/tools, and more  
• Larger appliances can be picked up through a maintenance request (see orange button)

If your office would like to host a electronic waste recycling box, send an email request to greenbg@bgsu.edu

Hosting a collection box is easy! When it gets to be about two-thirds full, simply complete a maintenance request here:

Request E-Waste Pick Up

Locations of electronic waste recycling stations:

• Bowen-Thompson Student Union
  • BG1 Plus Desk - 1st Floor Atrium (ask attendant at information desk)
  • #231 - Conference & Event Services
• Central Hall
  • #253 - Office of Academic Advising and Planning - Lobby       
    
• Education Building
  • #215 - Technology and Resource Center
  • #310 - School of Counseling, Higher Education, Leadership and Foundations - Main Office 
    
• East Hall
  • #212 - English Department
• Eppler South
  • 1st Floor Lounge Area
• Fine Arts Building
  • #1026 - Media Center
• Founders Hall
  • #024 - Honors Loft
• Greenhouse
  • #102 - Main Room
• Health and Human Services Buildings
  • #200 - Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders
  • #106 - College of Health and Human Services
  • #223 - Criminal Justice Program
• Huntington Building at BGSU
  
  • #134 - Employee Lounge and Breakroom
• Jerome Library
  • #151 - Student Athlete Academic Success Office
• Kokosing Hall
  • Main Hallway - North Wing    
• Kuhlin Center
  • #103 - Jim Barnes' Office
    
• Life Science Building
  • #429 - Conservation Biology and Population Ecology Lab
• McFall Center
  • 1st Floor Atrium - Next to Recycling Station and Vending Machines
• McLeod Hall
  • #450 - Department of Mathematics & Statistics Office       
    
• Memorial Hall
  • #201 - Department of Environment and Sustainability
• Mileti Alumni Center
  • #210 - Office Copy Room
• Moore Musical Arts Center
  • #1031 - Main College of Musical Arts Office (Mailbox Room)
• Moseley Hall
  • #200, #202, #307, #309 - Biology Labs
    
• Olscamp Hall
  
  • #122 - Classroom Technology Services
• Overman Hall
  • #104a - Physics & Astronomy Office
    
  • #161 - Chemistry Stockroom
    
  • #190 - Geology and Geography Office
• Parking Services
  • Main Office 
• Psychology Building
  • Building Lobby
  • #300 - Psychological Services Center
• Sebo Athletic Cente
  • Schoeni Administrative Suite
• Technology Building
  • #124P - Tech Store    
• University Hall
  
  • #100 - Center for Community & Civic Engagement
  • #200 - Office of Admissions
• Williams Hall
  • #220 - Sociology Department

Perry ProTech (Konica Minolta and HP) Used Toner Cartridges:

University printer cartridges from university printers (printers that have a Perry ProTech sticker with ID number) can be recycled in the following ways:

1. Leave used printer cartridges in their boxes next to the closest e-waste box for future pickup (see list above). When box is about two-thirds full, submit a maintenance request for pickup.
2. Dropping off empty printer cartridges by the elevator / loading dock door at the southeast corner of the 1st floor of Hayes Hall
3. For BGSU offices that consistently go through ink/toner cartridges, or have insufficient space near their e-waste box, please consider signing up for Konica Minolta’s free, mail-in printer cartridge recycling program: https://www.cleanplanetprogram.com/register