Facilities Services & Campus Operations for UW Bothell/Cascadia College

Recycling, Disposal, Surplus

Surplus

Pursuant to the law, all unwanted University of Washington property must be sent to UW Surplus to be processed, regardless of condition. UWB Mail Services is available to assist with small items for little to no expense to your department. For numerous and/or large surplus items, we can advise you on alternative options and available resources.

For assistance, please contact UWB Mail Services at uwbmail@uw.edu. 

Sharps Waste Collection (Labs)

To request a pick-up of sharps waste, email UW Bothell Mail Services at uwbmail@uw.edu.

Subject Line: Sharps Waste Collection Request. Body of email must include:

  • Size of containers
  • Number of containers
  • Building name
  • Building room
  • Name and phone number of contact person

Sharps waste pick-ups will occur at the earliest opportunity.

Solid Biohazardous Waste Collection (Labs): To request a pick-up of solid biohazardous waste, please email UW Bothell Mail Services at uwbmail@uw.edu.

Subject Line: Biohazard Bag Waste Collection Request. Body of email must include:

  • Size of containers
  • Number of biohazard bags to be collected
  • Building name
  • Building room
  • Name and phone number of contact person

Solid biohazardous waste pick-ups will occur at the earliest opportunity.

Bulk Recyclables Collection

If you are anticipating needing to recycle more materials than your office recycle container can handle at any one time, you can request the delivery of a bulk recycling tote to your area by emailing UW Bothell Mail Services at uwbmail@uw.edu.

Subject Line: Bulk Recycle Tote Request. Body of email must include:

  • Building name
  • Building room
  • Delivery date/time
  • Pick-up date/time
  • Requestor’s name
  • Phone number of contact person

Delivery and pick-up of tote will be based on information provided.

Bulk Computer Boxes and Styrofoam Packaging Recycling

For UWB and Library Spaces: Email UW Bothell Mail Services at uwbmail@uw.edu to schedule bulk computer boxes and Styrofoam packaging recycling.

For Cascadia College Spaces: Contact Miles Alexander malexander@cascadia.edu for any questions regarding bulk computer boxes and Styrofoam packaging recycling.

e.Media Collection

The e.Media collection bins that are located throughout the campus buildings are provided so that departments and individuals can dispose of small quantities of the following end-of-use electronic media in a responsible way:

  • Non-confidential electronic media: CDs, DVDs, videotapes, audiotapes, computer disks, and their cases
  • Small personal electronics: cell phones, pagers, PDAs, smart phones, and small electronics
  • Inkjet and bubble jet printer cartridges
  • Batteries: alkaline, carbon, zinc, lithium, nickel-cadmium, nickel, metal hydride, and silver oxide

The following materials are not acceptable in the e.Media bins:

  • Large amounts of electronic media from a campus building; Email UW Bothell Mail Services at uwbmail@uw.edu to schedule bulk, electronic media pick-ups
  • Confidential electronic media; see the Confidential e.Media page
  • Small electronics that are department-issued; all items that are University property must be sent to Surplus
  • Large printer and copier cartridges; Departments and Individuals are responsible for disposing or recycling their departmental or personal large printer and copier cartridges.
  • Large batteries, large volumes, frequent disposal, or vehicle batteries; Departments and Individuals are responsible for disposing or recycling their departmental or personal, large and vehicle batteries. Email UW Bothell Mail Services at uwbmail@uw.edu to schedule a large volume, small battery pick-up, or to schedule the frequent disposal of small batteries.

e.Media bins are serviced quarterly during the breaks. If you notice that any of the bin compartments are full, we would appreciate it if you would email UW Bothell Mail Services at uwbmail@uw.edu or call 425-352-5491.