Trash and Recycling on Campus

For most atypical waste disposal call Auraria Campus Facilities at 303-556-3260 or place a work order online »

Item	Disposal Process
Ordinary Trash	Place in office/classroom/hallway trash and recycling bins
Construction-Related Debris or Trash	Dispose in a contractor provided dumpster or transported off-site by the contractor. Construction-related trash should never be disposed of in other campus dumpsters.
Delivery Materials	Small deliveries: Boxes should be flattened and placed in the larger recycling bins located in hallways, workrooms, and office suites. Large amounts of boxes/packaging: flatten the boxes and place a work order to have the items picked up by Auraria Campus Facilities. Pallets: place a work order to have them picked up. Pallets should never be put in dumpsters or trash compactors.
Furniture Delivery Boxes	Include packaging haul away in your order, or place a work order to have the items picked up by Auraria Campus Facilities.
Unwanted Furniture	To learn about MSU Denver’s furniture reuse program, click here. For furniture disposal at CU Denver’s Lynx Crossing, City Heights Residence Hall, and Wellness Center, click here. Place a work order to have furniture picked up and disposed of properly. Do not leave furniture in the hallway. It is a violation of fire code and ADA requirements to block hallways.
Classroom, Lab or Project Materials (models, art materials, large quantities of paper, etc.)	Place a work order to have items picked up and disposed of properly. For any hazardous materials, contact your institution’s EH&S team (contact information below).
Universal Waste and E-Waste (batteries, pesticides, electronic devices, etc. (see description below)	Auraria Campus (AHEC): For devices storing sensitive IT data, call IT Services at 303-556-4422. For disposal, call EH&S at 303-556-8396. CCD: Send an email to IT Services or call 303-352-3030. MSU Denver: Submit a request for disposal online. For batteries, lamps, mercury containing devices please contact MSU Denver EH&S at 303-605-5294. CU Denver: Submit a disposal request online.
Metal Waste (file cabinets, metal shelving, etc.)	Place a work order to have the items picked up by Auraria Campus Facilities to be recycled.
Composting (vegetation, food waste, etc.)	More information: https://www.sustainableauraria.org/compost

Environmental Health & Safety Contact Information

Auraria Campus (AHEC)

Phone: 303-556-8396
Email: safetyoffice@ahec.edu

Community College of Denver

Phone: 303-556-8396
Email: safetyoffice@ahec.edu

Metropolitan State University of Denver

Phone: 303-605-5294
Email: mpokorn1@msudenver.edu

University of Colorado Denver

Email: ehs.hazmat@ucdenver.edu

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I take my large items or delivery debris out to the dumpster near my building myself instead of placing a work order?

No. Dumpsters near buildings should only be used by custodians.

Can I drop off larger furniture items somewhere to get them out of my space faster?

No. Auraria facilities services typically pick up your items within 2 business days.

Can I take an item home that my department no longer wants?

Talk to your supervisor and institution about the process for this.

What is Universal Waste/E-Waste?

Per the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE):
Universal wastes are defined as batteries, pesticides, mercury-containing devices, aerosol cans, lamps, electronic devices and electronic components (e-waste). Universal wastes and electronic devices contain heavy metals that can cause a danger to the environment and human health if not disposed of properly.

E-Waste consists of electronic equipment that contains one or more electronic circuit boards or other complex circuitry, including but not limited to computer monitors, televisions, CRTs, CPUs, laptops, fax machines, printers, terminals, mainframes, and stereo equipment.