Waste Disposal
Please note that compostables are only better for the environment if you compost them! If you do not have access to a composting facility, consider buying recyclable cups instead of compostables. Aside from cups, there are no recyclable eating ware options (i.e. there are no recyclable plates, forks, knives, etc.). However, if you do not have access to a composting facility, you may be able to dispose of compostable eating ware in recycling bins. Check with your local recycling service to see if this is possible.
If you are purchasing recyclable cups, please ensure that you recycle them after use! They can be recycled with bottles and cans.
Stanford students can acquire compost and recycling bins for an event via Stanford University Building & Grounds Maintenance (BGM). Peninsula Sanitary Service, Inc. (PSSI) will drop off and pick up bins to and from your event.
Instructions for requesting bins from BGM & PSSI can be found here. Below, we have summarized the instructions provided on the BGM website:
If you are purchasing recyclable cups, please ensure that you recycle them after use! They can be recycled with bottles and cans.
Stanford students can acquire compost and recycling bins for an event via Stanford University Building & Grounds Maintenance (BGM). Peninsula Sanitary Service, Inc. (PSSI) will drop off and pick up bins to and from your event.
Instructions for requesting bins from BGM & PSSI can be found here. Below, we have summarized the instructions provided on the BGM website:
- Prepare a PSSI Work Request using the BGM Work Request form: Describe your item and provide the preferred date and times. Following Property Management Office instructions, direct PSSI to accept the scrap items from Event Services, as follows: "Event Services to pick-up and deliver to PSSI for Disposal".
- Complete an Event Services Request: Select the PSSI Disposal check box in Step 4 of the Event Services’ request form and describe what will be moved in the Step 5.
- Prepare an Excess Request: Have your departmental property administrator identify the items for disposal. Reference the BGM Work Request Number and Event Services’ Request Number on your Excess Request.
