Recycling and Waste Reduction

   St. John’s University began its recycling program in 2002. Since this time the university has: 

• Distributed hundreds of recycle containers in the corridors of the Residential Village, academic & administrative buildings.
• Implemented single stream recycling on the Queens campus.
• Increased the amount of classroom recyclying bins in the Queens and Staten Island campus, with updated single stream recycling signage.
• Increased the amount of student workers as Sustainability Coordinators.
• Quantified and reported on the volumes of our recycling efforts.
• Triple the number of recycling stations for every campus building wtih new clearly mark

Other materials that are currently being recycled on our campuses include cardboard, scrap metals, plastic containers, batteries, fluorescent lamps, computer monitors, printer cartages and some furniture. 

The Facilities Services Department has responsibility for handling all recycled materials for all campuses. The Office of Facilities Services can be reached by calling ext. 6253.