Recycling

Lewis & Clark recycles plastic, paper, and metal in commingled bins. Glass is recycled separately.

For information regarding other types of recycling or reuse opportunities (e.g. appliances, furniture, office supplies), please contact Amy Dvorak, Sustainability Director. Please also see the Metro’s Find a Recycler webpage.

 

Food Waste Collection & Composting

Lewis & Clark provides containers for food waste collection on campus. Cooked and uncooked food waste, including meat and bones, may be placed in the bins in addition to coffee filters and tea bags. No other non-food items may be placed in the food collection bins on campus. Food waste from the dining facilities is also collected. Plant material from our grounds is collected and composted on campus.

Things to leave out:
“Compostable” containers, non-approved compostable plastic bags, pet waste, animal bedding (including straw and chicken manure), animal carcasses from hunting and fishing waste, fireplace ashes, metal and glass, textiles, clothing, linens, shoes, household garbage, fast food wrappers, packaging, takeout containers and waxed paper, facial tissue.

Compost from Lewis & Clark College and the greater City of Portland area go to two different composting locations: Nature’s Needs in North Plains, operated by Recology, and Pacific Region Compost operated by Republic Services. Both locations process food waste into compost that is then sold back to the community.

• Video: The Process of Composting by Pacific Region Compost
• City of Portland and Compost

 

Electronic Waste Recycling

Information Technology is happy to accept the Electronic Waste from any member of the Lewis & Clark community*. Please bring your E-waste to the Information Technology Service Desk during normal business hours.

As of January 1, 2010, it is a violation of Oregon State Law to dispose of computers, monitors and televisions. These items must be processed through an appropriate electronic waste recycler.

Acceptable Electronic Waste

Computers - Desktops or Laptops

Computer Accessories - Printers, scanners, keyboards, mice, monitors

Personal Electronics - Cell phones, music players, stereos

Televisions

Video Game Consoles and Accessories (even your games!)

Unacceptable Electronic Waste

Large appliances - refrigerators, ovens, dish washers

Home Electrics - lamps, heated blankets, slow cookers, blenders, heaters

If you need assistance with your E-waste, please do not hesitate to contact the Service Desk to arrange for pickup, itservice@lclark.edu or call x7225.

Every reasonable attempt will be made to remove personal information from computers submitted for E-waste.

Lewis & Clark’s E-waste is handled by EcoBinary, a local electronics recycler.

Learn more about Electronic Waste and why you should recycle your old cell phones and computers.

*We reserve the right to refuse waste for any reason under any circumstance.