Recycle
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
The three-colored recycling bins collecting metal, paper, and plastics are found across campus
Smart Recycling Bins
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.
AI Recycling Bin
Two sets of AI recycling bins are installed on campus, enabling users to recycle in a fun and convenient way where AI cameras help to sort the recyclables.
The bins are located at Academic Concourse, 1/F (Outside Lift 17-18) and CYT Building, UG/F (Near Lift 36).
Paper
Location
Recycling Bins Across Campus
Recycling Contractor
Nicole Environmental Services Co., Ltd.
Metal
Location
Recycling Bins Across Campus
Recycling Contractor
Nicole Environmental Services Co., Ltd.
Plastic
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
Location
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
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
Location
Atrium (Near Lift 2)
CYT Building, UG/F (Near Lift 36)
Recycling Contractor
GREEN@COMMUNITY
Toner
Location
Atrium (Near Lift 2)
CYT Building, UG/F (Near Lift 36)
Recycling Contractor
Wingo Recycle Ltd.
Electrical Appliance
Location
Lift 20, 1/F Near Loading Bay,
SSQ Towers 2,3,6,8,19
1 University Road
Recycling Contractor
ALBA
Huaden
Food Waste
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
Location
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