Waste Management Services

Waste Management Services has responsibility for waste removal including recycling. If you would like to submit a work order for waste removal, you may do so via:

Recycling Services

Recycling Services are provided to all Academic Buildings, Administration Buildings, Residence Life Buildings, Athletic Facilities, the Performing Arts Facilities, and the Student Center as mandated by New Jersey State Law.

Recycling Services hours of operation are 7:30am-4:00pm, Monday-Friday.

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Recycling Overview

Montclair State University is committed to the State of New Jersey's "Sustainability Greenhouse Gas Action Plan," in which we reduce New Jersey’s greenhouse gas emissions through the reduction of solid waste going from campus into landfills. The program is made up of four components:

  • source reduction
  • reuse of materials
  • recycling
  • purchasing of recycled materials

Source Reduction

  • encourage printing reports and documents on both sides of a sheet of paper
  • using e-mails, rather than printed correspondence whenever possible
  • printing the appropriate numbers of documents for meetings, etc. so as to eliminate waste

Reuse of Materials

  • reuse discarded furniture that is in good shape
  • use glassware, dishware, and flatware rather than disposable paper cups, or plates and plastic ware
  • use products that are reusable, refillable, repairable, non-toxic and recyclable
  • the Housekeeping Department uses “green seal” cleaning chemicals, which are environment friendly

Recycling

  • Academic Buildings - cans & bottles, mixed paper, and refuse
  • Administration Buildings - cans & bottles, mixed paper, refuse, and copier ink toner
  • Residence Life Buildings - cans & bottles, mixed paper, and refuse
  • Athletic Facilities - cans & bottles, mixed paper and refuse
  • Performing Arts Facilities - cans & bottles, mixed paper, and refuse
  • Student Center - cans & bottles, mixed paper, and refuse

Purchasing of Recycled Content Materials

  • the Midpoint Recycling Centers in the buildings are made of recycled milk cartons
  • the University purchases recycled copier paper
  • the Housekeeping Department purchases recycled paper towels & toilet paper
  • every effort should be made to purchase and use products made or containing recycled materials

Recycling Services-Classroom

  • provide the recycling containers in or near each classroom

Recycling Services-Residence Rooms

  • provide recycling baskets so that students can recycle in their living environment

Recycling Services-Offices

  • provide mixed paper and refuse containers
  • cans & bottles are brought to a central location on each floor

Supervisors:

Spencer Carpenter, Director, Grounds Services
Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm 
carpenters<at>mail.montclair.edu
973-655-7682