Waste, Reuse, and Recycling

Lafayette College has committed to diverting 40% of waste from the landfill by 2030 and 60% by 2035, and to do this, has expanded several recycling streams on campus.

Focusing on waste minimization and circularity of materials throughout campus operations and individual action is key to achieving our goal.

Campus Waste Streams

Trash

Lafayette is committed to reducing this waste stream through the implementation of additional recapture streams on campus.

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Recycling

Lafayette practices single-stream recycling, which means cardboard, aluminum, glass, plastics and plastic film can be placed in the blue bins around campus.

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Compost

As a part of our Sustainable Food Loop, Lafayette has a composting program for food waste on campus.

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Batteries

Look for the Big Green Boxes around campus at various departments to properly recycle batteries.

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Electronic Waste

For small e-waste, look for the Big Green Boxes around campus at various departments. For larger items, departments can reach out to Environmental Health and Safety.

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Specialty Items

Lafayette has bins specifically for hard-to-recycle items on campus through TerraCycle. These include bins next to ECO Cafe for pens, pencils, markers, oral waste, snack wrappers and candy wrappers.

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New or Gently Used Items

If you have clothes, office supplies, furniture or other items that you no longer need, donate them to the thrift shop on campus or during the Green Move Out program at the end of the spring semester.

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Department Specific Waste

It is important that department waste is recycled and disposed of properly. Environmental Health and Safety can help with electronic and hazardous waste, while other materials can be specialty recycled.

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Office of Sustainability

Rockwell Integrated Sciences Center Room 203
746 High Street
Easton PA, 18042
sustainability@lafayette.edu

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