PSU Recycles!
PSU Recycles! is a team within Facilities & Planning that services over 50 buildings on the Portland State University campus, staffs the PSU ReUse Room, champions initiatives to reduce landfill garbage such as Chuck It For Charity and Recyclemania and offers support for Zero Waste event hosting and PSU Office Green Teams.
PSU Recycles! is dedicated to creating a sustainable campus by reducing waste, expanding recycling opportunities, and increasing campus recycling and composting rates. During 2009, PSU Recycles! was responsile for diverting over 527 tons of paper, plastic and metal; 29 tons of glass and 242 tons of other materials such as landscape debris and food waste from landfilling.
Submit a Work Order Request
Submit a work order request and we will help you with the following:
Special Events Recycling: Is your group hosting a special event? Would you like to have recycling containers at your event? PSU Recycles! can make it easy to recycle.
NEW! Compost Services at PSU: If you are hosting an event where food will be served, allow us to help. PSU Recycles! can provide clean compost containers, tailored signs and support to help you create a Zero Waste event.
Office Clean-Out/Move-Out: If someone or several people in your department are moving or cleaning out offices, PSU Recycles! can provide you with recycling receptacles BEFORE you get started./p>
Contact Us
E-Mail: recycles@pdx.edu / Phone: 503-725-4300
Location: Second floor of University Services Building SW 6th Ave. and Montgomery.
Please contact us with questions or comments regarding campus recycling. We welcome your participation in reducing PSU's waste stream and increasing the percentage of materials diverted from landfills.
Mailing Address:
Office of Facilities (FAP)
Post Office Box 751
Portland, OR 97207-0751
Mission
- Reduce the total amount of garbage and recyclable materials PSU generates.
- Eliminate recyclable materials found in the garbage through student, faculty, & staff education.
- Increase departmental participation in campus recycling.
- Efficiently collect and transport recyclable materials from buildings to collection sites.
