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UNCW has been diverting valuable recyclables destined for the landfill since 1989. Almost anything is recyclable; it just needs to go to the right place. We diligently search for vendors to expand the number of accepted items we process. Since we sort our collections by hand, we are able to capture and process items, like plastic bags, hangers, and styrofoam, that are typically refused in a curbside recycling program. We also process everyday items like paper, plastic, and cardboard.


UNCW Recycling Technicians service close to 400 recycling points across campus. We run a weekly schedule with all campus buildings being serviced at least once per week with high traffic locations serviced twice a week. Heavily used buildings, such as University Union and Fisher, are maintained daily.


UNCW Recycling does not service individual office spaces. Small deskside bins have been made available through Housekeeping. It is the responsibility of the owner to empty the small deskside bins. If you feel your building's recycling locations are too few, or not large enough, the recycling coordinator would be happy to talk with you regarding your building's needs.


Our Recycling Depot is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Located on the corner of Lionfish Drive and Plyler Drive, there are labeled bins for cardboard, paper, plastic, aluminum, glass, and styrofoam. The depot is serviced Monday through Friday, but if you find a bin full, neatly place bagged/flattened recyclables next to the appropriate container.


Academic and administrative buildings are outfitted with centralized multibin stations. These bins have been chosen specifically for the types and amounts of recycling that a building generates. All academic and administrative buildings are on weekly service schedules. Faculty and Staff are required to empty their deskside recycling bins into the nearest centralized multibin.

Classrooms should not have trash or recycle bins inside the space. Instead, students, faculty, and staff are asked to carry and separate their waste at the centralized multibin station located in the hallways of most buildings.


Dining Halls across campus are outfitted with Max-R recycling units that were purchased through a partnership with Student Government Association, Recycling Services, Campus Life, Sustainability, Environmental Health and Safety, and Auxillary Services. These special units are made from recycled milk cartons - each unit comprised of approximately 1,725 milk jugs! These special containers are found at Fisher University Union, Fisher Student Center, and Warwick Center.


There is access to recycling for all of our residence halls. Students can bring their recycling to one of the centralized multibin stations located in various locations depending on the building. Typically, they are located somewhere on the first floor or next to the dumpsters in the parking lots. For more specific information, visit the Housing & Residence Life webpage.

Our E-Waste program accepts electronics of all types. Considered almost anything with a cord, e-waste can be dropped off at our Recycling Warehouse at 5179 Lionfish Drive during business hours.

Styrofoam is accepted at the Recycling Warehouse during normal business hours OR at our Public Recycling Depot located on the corner of Lionfish and Plyler Drives.

For other items like batteries, toner cartridges, and plastic bags, we will accept them at the Recycling Warehouse or University Union between Subway and Jole Mole.

UNCW Recycling and UNCW Surplus partner to help minimize the volume of waste that is generated during construction and demolition projects on campus. This waste, which often includes recyclable and/or valuable materials, is typically sent directly to the landfill. We aim to capture and process all materials generated on campus whether through recycling markets or through the UNC Surplus System for resale to community members.

Drop off for these materials can occur at the main warehouse - 5179 Lionfish Rd. Monday through Friday 8am - 3pm. Special arrangements can be made for pick-up on site with at least 72-hours notice.

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New materials now able to be recycled in New Hanover County, City of Wilmington

4worldlovers: Wrightsville Beach recycling site is operated and maintained by New Hanover County Environmental Management. It is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for your convenience at the Wrightsville Beach Municipal Complex, 321 Causeway Drive.

Aluminum Cans and Steel Food Cans – any metal container used for soup, pet food, vegetables, condensed milk, etc. Please rinse the container to prevent attracting insects.

Batteries – We accept alkaline and lithium batteries, rechargeable Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH), Lithium Ion (Li-Ion), and Nickel Cadmium (NiCad) batteries for recycling – just look for the light blue “igloo”.

Cardboard – Please flatten cardboard boxes. Please do not place Styrofoam in the cardboard containers. Cartons – milk, juice, soup, broth, wine, cream, egg substitutes, etc.

Glass Bottles and Jars – Please remove the lids and rinse out any food residue to avoid attracting insects.

Mixed Paper – We accept office paper, magazines, paper bags, cereal and food boxes, craft paper, wrapping paper, junk mail, brochures, catalogues, and phone books.

Plastic Containers – Please no plastic bags, films, or styrofoam. We accept milk jugs, soda and water bottles, detergent bottles, yogurt containers, microwaveable food trays, etc. (please rinse out food residue to avoid attracting insects). Leave the lids on the containers.

*All materials except for cardboard and glass can go into the “MIXED RECYCLING” containers

*No plastic bags please! Return them to a grocery store that offers plastic bag recycling

Every Wednesday (except holidays) from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., the New Hanover County Haz-Wagon will be at the Wrightsville Beach Municipal Complex to collect household hazardous waste items such as batteries, electronics, and fertilizers. Click here for a complete list of items accepted.

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The City of Wilmington Recycling & Trash Services Division is dedicated to environmental stewardship and fiscal responsibility. It is with these directives in mind that we employ a "Pay as you Throw" services strategy. This tiered service and cost structure will allow all city residents to pay less money for sending less waste to the New Hanover County Landfill. This can be accomplished by switching to a smaller 35 gallon trash cart and using the "no charge" large 95 gallon recycle cart (collected every other week). The cost for the 35 gallon residential trash cart service is $23.34 per month while the 90 gallon residential trash cart service is $28.72 per month. Switching to the smaller 35 gallon trash container can currently save you $5.38 per month! That's over $60 a year; AND you're helping to divert waste from the landfill to the recycling processor where it can be reused! Win/Win!! Please call us at 910.341.7875 to make the NO CHARGE switch. We will have your smaller trash/larger recycle cart(s) delivered to you, your large trash cart picked up, and start saving you money!


To sign up for service or for questions about your bill, call the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority at 910.332.6550 or City Recycling & Trash Services office at 910.341.7875.


Yard waste is collected once a week on the same day as your trash collection as part of your regular service. We are not able to pick up contractors' work. Please click the link below for detailed information about preparation of the debris we are able to collect.

City of Wilmington trash customers can participate in the recycling program at no additional charge! Call 910.341.7875 to sign up today!

Bulky items such as appliances, electronics, and furniture are collected at no additional charge as part of your regular trash service by appointment only.

Residents and commercial establishments in the downtown business district can elect trash collection ranging from 2 times a week to twice a day, seven times per week. In the central business district, trash bags are used instead of carts. Find out more about trash collection in the Central Business District.