Recycling at MTSU
Weekly operations include collections:
- in more than 85 locations including campus facilities, local city and county government buildings, local businesses, and more
- from the local community
Drop off area for the community has been closed until further notice. Please check the Rutherford County Waste website for available options.
Additional recycling for campus only:
- Paper/Books
- Cardboard - corrugated and other than thin cardboard
- Plastic drink bottles
- Aluminum cans
- Printer cartridges
- Maintenance metals
- Batteries
- Pallets
- E-waste
| Commodity | Pounds |
|---|---|
| Aluminum | 6,777 |
| Mixed/White Paper | 581,531 |
| Newspaper/Magazines | 68,470 |
| Maintenance metals | 40,087 |
| Cardboard | 808,788 |
| E-waste | 63,000 |
| Plastics | 245,560 |
| Units | |
| Batteries | 3,005 |
| Ink cartridges | 2,770 |
| Pallets | 710 |
