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:
- Alkaline/single-use batteries
- Nickel/cadmium
- Lithium-ion
- All other types of batteries
- Cellphones, Cameras, Computers, anything that "turns on"
- Ink cartridges
- Larger appliances can be picked up through a maintenance request
Coming Soon: Electronics Drive for 2024!
Location To Be Announced
Drive-In/Drive-Out/No Contact
Hours Coming Soon
*No Tube TVs or CRT screens
What can be recycled?
Anything with a cord or that’s battery operated:
¨ Computers
¨ Laptops
¨ Monitors
¨ Printers & Other IT/Office Equipment
¨ Wires/Cables/Cords
¨ Light Ballasts
¨ Cellphones/Telephones
¨ Cameras & AV Equipment
¨ Video Games & VCR/DVD Players
¨ Household Appliances
¨ Electronic Tools
¨ Batteries of All Kinds
¨ Fans & Much More!
¨ Flat screen TVs ONLY
¨ NO: CRT screens, lightbulbs, VHS or cassette tapes, DVDs/CDs, floppy discs or other data storage, etc.
Clean out those garages, basements, & attics!
More than 50 million tons of electronic waste are produced every year in the U.S., the majority ending up in landfills.
This is your chance to recycle unwanted electronic devices & scrap items in an environmentally safe way with ZERO landfill waste!
· Includes certified destruction of hard drives & other data-bearing devices.
Sponsored by
BGSU Campus Sustainability & AIM Ecycling
Contact greenbg@bgsu.edu with questions
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 full, simply complete a maintenance request here:
Request E-Waste Pick Up
Locations for electronic waste recycling stations:
- BGSU Huntington Building
- Department of Environment Health and Safety - Jeremy Dick
- Department of Environment Health and Safety - Jeremy Dick
- Bowen-Thompson Student Union
- Information Desk (Ask attendant at desk)
- #231 - Conference & Event Services
- Business Administration Building
- #371 - Zubair Mohamed's Office
- Education Building
- #215 - Technology and Resource Center
- East Hall
- #212 - English Department
- Eppler South
- 1st Floor Lounge
- Founders Hall
- #024 - Honors Loft
- Health and Human Services Buildings
- #200 - Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders
- #106 - College of Health and Human Services
- #223 - Criminal Justice Program
- Jerome Library
- #151 - Student Athlete Academic Success Office
- Kuhlin Center
- #103 - Jim Barnes' Office
- #103 - Jim Barnes' Office
- Life Science Building
- #429 - Conservation Biology and Population Ecology Lab
- McFall Center
- First floor lobby - Next to Recycling Station and Vending Machines
- Memorial Hall
- #201 - Department of Environment and Sustainability
- Moore Musical Arts Center
- #1031 - Main College of Musical Arts Office (Mailbox Room)
- Olscamp Hall
- #122 - Classroom Technology Services
- Overman Hall
- #161 - Chemistry Stockroom
- #190 - Geology and Geography Office
- #161 - Chemistry Stockroom
- Parking Services
- Main Office - Bob Manson's Office
- Psychology Building
- #300 - Psychological Services Center
- Building Lobby
- Shatzel Hall
- Sebo Athletic Cente
- Schoeni Administrative Suite
- University Hall
- #304C - Dr. Midden's Office
- #100 - Center for Community & Civic Engagement
- #200 - Office of Admissions
- Williams Hall
- #220 - Sociology Department
ComDoc Inkjet Cartridges:
University printer cartridges from university printers can be recycled through ComDoc by:
- Dropping off empty printer cartridges by the elevator / loading dock door at the southeast corner of the 1st floor of Hayes Hall.
- Contacting John Keen (jkeen@comdoc.com) for more information.
Updated: 08/29/2023 03:30PM