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Have you ever wondered where your recyclables go after you place them in the recycling bins? Once collected, they are taken to the LG7 refuse room for weighing and consolidation before being sent to recycling contractors for further processing.

HKUST recycles 17 different categories of waste. Scroll down and learn about how you can properly recycle different items!

Recycling Facilities

Recycling Bins

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The three-colored recycling bins collecting metal, paper, and plastics are found across campus

Smart Recycling Bins

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Two sets of smart recycling bins from the EPD are installed on campus, use the Green $ App  (App Store | Google Play Store) to collect rewards when recycling! They are located at LG1 (outside the canteen) and Staff Quarter 12.

Learn how to use the Smart Recycling Bins here.

Paper

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Location

Recycling Bins Across Campus

Recycling Contractor

Nicole Environmental Services Co., Ltd.

Metal

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Location

Recycling Bins Across Campus

Recycling Contractor

Nicole Environmental Services Co., Ltd.

Plastic

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Location

Recycling Bins Across Campus

Recycling Contractor

Nicole Environmental Services Co., Ltd.

Styrofoam (Expanded Polystyrene)

Location

LG7 Refuse Room (Near Lift 3)

Recycling Contractor

卓源清潔有限公司 
 

Glass

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Location

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Atrium (Outside Library)

Courtyard near Lift 25-26

Outside LT-C

Outside Each Staff Quarter Tower

Behind Student Hall II, Seafront Cafeteria

LSK (Near Entrance of G/F Canteen)

IAS (Outside Entrance)

Conference Lodge (Behind the Building)

University Center, Outside UniBistro & UniBar)

Outside Water Sports Center

Shaw Auditorium

North Bus Station

Recycling Contractor

Hong Kong Glass Resources Limited

Clothes

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Location

SSQ Tower 8, G/F

UG Hall 1, G/F

UG Hall 6, G/F

Recycling Contractor

Friends of the Earth (HK)

Rechargeable Battery

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Location

Atrium (Near Lift 2)

CYT Building, UG/F (Near Lift 36)

Recycling Contractor

GREEN@COMMUNITY

Toner

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Location

CYT Building, UG/F (Near Lift 36)

Recycling Contractor

Wingo Recycle Ltd.

Electrical Appliance

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Location

Lift 20, 1/F Near Loading Bay,

SSQ Towers 2,3,6,8,19

1 University Road

Recycling Contractor

ALBA

Huaden

Food Waste

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Location

Student Hall Common Room Pantries

Office Pantries

All SSQ Towers, G/F

LG1 Loading Bay B3 Refuse Chamber

LG7 Refuse Room (Near Lift 3)

Courtyard Refuse Chamber

Recycling Contractor

O · Park1

Tetra Pack

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Atrium

Seafront Cafeteria

UG Hall 6, G/F

SSQ Tower 8, G/F

Recycling Contractor

GREEN@COMMUNITY

Other Recycables

We also collect other recyclables:

  • Fluorescent Tube
  • Fluorescent Bulb
  • Wood
  • Animal Bedding
  • Landscape

Location

LG7 Refuse Room