Recycling
Recycling is our last line of defense in avoiding waste to the landfill. At UCLA Health, we partner with our waste hauler, Athens, to collect a variety of materials in our blue or designated recycling bins. Recycling bins are found in facilities owned and managed by UCLA Health. Recycling bins are accompanied by our signage that indicates the following items should be recycled.
View the Athens Cheat Sheet for Recycling, Landfilling, and Composting diversion.
Recycling at UCLA Health
Plastic
Our waste hauling partner, Athens, accepts in their recyclingmost #1-7 plastics. Some plastics are highly recyclable, including #1 bottles and clamshells, and #2 and #5 containers.
Examples of Common Recycled Plastics 
*All recycables must be emptied of food and/or liquid before placing in the recycling container!
Paper
Examples of Common Recycled Paper 
Glass
Examples of Common Recycled Glass 
Metal
Examples of Common Recycled Metals 
Recycling bins can be found in common areas, dining commons, office spaces, and clinical settings.
Recycling Bins
Centralized Waste Outdoor Dining Common Area Office Spaces & Clinical Settings
Recycling Liner
Recycling Liners are blue - the blue liner signals to patrons and staff that only recyclable items should be placed in that bin. The blue liner also helps our Environmental Services and Food Services teams identify that the blue bag should be placed in the Recycling receptacle.
To order a recycling bin, please contact your department buyer.
If you have any questions, please contact UCLA Health Sustainability
Questions? Contact UCLA Sustainability at [email protected]