Recycling and Disposal Guide

Are you looking for general campus recycling? Please visit UCSC’s Regulated Waste Management Homepage or Non-Regulated Waste Management Homepage.

UCSC is working hard to reduce the campus waste stream, and the campus community is highly supportive of recycling and waste reduction.

The following webpages contain information only for University generated waste.
More information about Non-University generated waste: 

  • City of Santa Cruz can be found here.
  • County of Santa Cruz can be found here.

Non-Regulated or RecyclableRegulated Wastes – hazwaste@ucsc.edu for questions
More InfoHazardous Waste
Medicine/Personal SharpsBiohazardous or Medical Waste
Electronic WasteRadioactive Waste
Inkjet, Laserjet, & Toner CartridgesAsbestos Waste
PaintUsed Oil
Refrigerators/Appliances/Equipment DisposalPhotographic Chemicals
Regulated LightsEmpty Containers (email hazwaste@ucsc.edu)
Treated Wood Waste

If you have further questions or need additional information please contact Environmental Health & Safety at 459-2553 or the Resource Recovery at 459-3671.

If your waste stream was not listed above or you have ideas on how to improve this website please contact Environmental Health & Safety at hazwaste@ucsc.edu

Last modified: Dec 05, 2025