Recycling

The Cycle & Recycle Center is located on the south side of Loyola’s main parking garage, just past the Welcome Center.

The center collects and recycles items that are not accepted in regular recycling (blue bins):

Current programs (updated September 2024):

• Plastic bags and other plastic film
• Disposable face masks
• Gently and well-used clothing
• Used books
• Spray bottles and squeeze trigger heads
• Razors and razor packaging
• Empty sauce containers and packets (ketchup packets, coffee creamer pods, dipping cups, etc.) 
• Empty oral care items (toothpaste tubes, toothbrushes, mouthwash bottles and caps)
• Stick deodorant containers and caps (aerosol containers not accepted)
• Eye care packaging (contact lens and eye drop packaging, contact lens solution caps)
• Hair care tools (curling irons, hair dryers, etc.)
• Air freshener plugs and cartridges
• Unpopped plastic air cushions for shipping and packing peanuts
• Small electronics

What if the center doesn’t collect an item I need to have recycled? We are always looking for ways to expand our program and add new items for the collection. Feel free to email us with suggestions or questions at sustainability@luc.edu.

Anytime! We have bins for all collected items sitting in our corner of the parking garage, so stop by whenever is most convenient for you

• Computers and Computer Peripherals – Anything with a Loyola Asset Tag will be recycled by Information and Technology Services. Make a request at the ITS Service Desk or email helpdesk@luc.edu.
• Batteries, Printer Cartridges, Small Electronics – All batteries, toner cartridges, small electronics including flash drives, cables, power blocks, cell phones, and other materials are accepted at Digital Media Labs on all campuses. For a listing of locations and hours visit Digital Media Services.
• Large Electronics – Large items such as appliances and special equipment can be removed and, sometimes, recycled by placing a Work Order Request with Facilities.
• Special Wastes – For medical, hazardous, chemical or other special wastes contact your campus environmental safety manager and they can support you in proper disposal.
• Toner Cartridges - Warehouse Direct, Loyola's preferred vendor for office supplies, will accept used printer toner cartridges for recycling. Just inform WD that you have cartridges to recycle and they will pick them up at the next delivery time on campus. 
• Vinyl Banners – You can donate that used banner and Loyola will ‘upcycle’ it into a tote bag or laptop sleeve. We accept mesh-style or vinyl banners in good condition at room 216 in the SES building. Any damaged or thread-bare banners should be thrown away.
• Large volume materials – If you have a large volume of material that must be disposed of, please contact Facilities by placing a Work Order Request and requesting special removal. This is useful when moving or cleaning out spaces on campus and may be handled as part of a campus move.