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Monday 8am - 4pm Tuesday 8am - 4pm Wednesday 8am - 4pm Thursday 8am - 4pm Friday 8am - 4pm

UNCW Recycling

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Our mission: sustainably capture, process, & export recyclable commodities to reach zero waste goals.

08/14/2026

STYROFOAM RECYCLING UPDATE!
We’re grateful for the overwhelmingly positive response and support from our local community in using our recycling depot for styrofoam!
Due to the increased participation, we have outgrown our current collection area. To better manage the volume and ensure a safe and organized environment, styrofoam and electronics will now be accepted only during our regular business hours.
We truly appreciate everyone who continues to support our recycling efforts. Looking ahead, we hope to expand our current facility, add additional collection containers, and continue providing a safe, clean, and convenient place for our community to recycle.
Thank you for helping us keep our community clean and sustainable! ♻️

11/15/2025

Happy National Recycling Day, Seahawks! Support our environment and recycle today (and every day!)

11/10/2025

Recycle at your campus event! We will provide you with optimal bins and placement catered to your event needs. Schedule event services by going to our website (link in bio) and clicking “request service”; there you can fill out a form, select “event management”, and provide details about your event's logistics.

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween Seahawks! Don't let your waste haunt our planet. Remember to recycle this weekend!

10/08/2025

Happy fall break Seahawks! The recycling depot will remain open every day this week for community use from 7 am to 6 pm. The warehouse will be open for normal hours of operation as well from 8 am to 4 pm Monday through Friday, with electronic drop-offs accepted during these times.

09/09/2025

Thank you Seahawks Serve for hosting the Volunteer Fair! If you want to volunteer with recycling, sign up for a volunteer shift on the GivePulse website. Our next event is Monday September 15, 1-3pm. Learn how to process cardboard, sort recyclables, and remove contamination with UNCW Recycling

08/26/2025

Involvement Carnival Fall 2025

Great seeing all you Seahawks back again. Don't forget to recycle and keep UNCW sustainable!

06/09/2025

Request a purge container today! Request purge services from our website to assist with excess paper from retirements, office moves, and document clear-outs.

05/21/2025

Congratulations to Samantha in the Leonard Student Recreation Center for guessing the weight of our cardboard bale!! She guessed 845 pounds and it weighed 869 pounds

05/12/2025

Summer hours officially start today, May 12th! The Recycling office will be open from 8 am - 4 pm Monday through Thursday and 8 am-11 am on Fridays throughout the summer and electronics drop-offs will be available between these hours. The office and electronic drop-off are located at 5179 Lionfish Dr (up the road from the public depot). When dropping off electronics, pull into the large gates and dispose of your smaller electronics and cords in the two green containers and use the large pallet in between them to drop off bigger electronics.

Address

5195 Lionfish Drive
Wilmington, NC
28403

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4pm
Tuesday	8am - 4pm
Wednesday	8am - 4pm
Thursday	8am - 4pm
Friday	8am - 4pm

Website

http://uncw.edu/recycling, https://bit.ly/3KeGzyi

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