PSU Recycles! is a team within Facilities & Planning that services over 50 buildings on the Portland State University Campus. PSU Recycles! is dedicated to creating a sustainable campus by reducing waste, expanding recycling opportunities, and increasing campus recycling and composting rates.

 

During 2006, PSU Recycles! was responsible for successfully diverting from landfills over 500 tons of paper; 30 tons of plastic, glass, and aluminum; 200 tons of materials such as Styrofoam, scrap metal, and yard and food composting. Moreover, PSU maintained an average recycling rate of approximately 45%.

 

Chuck It For Charity

During summer move-out (June 2009), PSU Recycles! and other sustainability staff collected reusable household goods that might otherwise have been tossed out and offered them at a campus rummage sale. Proceeds benefited Friends of Seasonal and Service Workers.

Submit a work order request and we will help you with the following:

Special Events Recycling: Is your group hosting a special event? Would you like to have recycling containers at your event? PSU Recycles! can make it easy to recycle.

NEW! Compost Services at PSU: If you are hosting an event where food will be served, allow us to help. PSU Recycles! can provide clean compost containers and tailored signs to help create a Zero Waste event.

 

Office Clean-Out/Move-Out: If someone or several people in your department are moving or cleaning out offices, PSU Recycles! can provide you with recycling receptacles BEFORE you get started.

 

Contact Us

E-Mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it / Phone: 503-725-4300
Location: Second floor of University Services Building SW 6th Ave. and Montgomery.

Please contact us with questions or comments regarding campus recycling. We welcome your participation in reducing PSU's waste stream and increasing the percentage of materials diverted from landfills.

 

Mailing Address:
Office of Facilities (FAP)
Post Office Box 751
Portland, OR 97207-0751

Mission

1. Reduce the total amount of garbage and recyclable materials PSU generates.
2. Eliminate recyclable materials found in the garbage through student, faculty, & staff education.
3. Increase departmental participation in campus recycling.
4. Efficiently collect and transport recyclable materials from buildings to collection sites.