Recycling
Columbia Residential encourages all residents to participate in Columbia’s and New York City’s recycling programs. Properly sorting and disposing of recyclable materials helps maintain cleaner buildings and neighborhoods while allowing building staff to focus on essential maintenance tasks.
For further information on Columbia University efforts, please visit the Sustainable Columbia webpage.
Residents are asked to separate the following materials and place them in the building’s designated recycling area:
- Newspapers, magazines, and corrugated cardboard (please bundle securely for pickup)
- Glass jars, bottles, and cans (rinse before disposal to help maintain cleanliness and reduce pests)
Please note that recyclables are collected by the Department of Sanitation only once per week.
Re-FashionNYC clothing reuse bins are available in 18 Columbia Residential buildings (see the left column in the list below). Residents can deposit clothing and other textiles, including:
- Towels, blankets, and curtains
- Shoes, handbags, belts, and other apparel
Items collected through this program are donated to charitable organizations, supporting New Yorkers in need while reducing landfill waste. Since its launch in 2012, Columbia Residential residents have recycled over 174,700 pounds of textiles.
New York City law prohibits disposing of electronic equipment in regular trash. This includes televisions, computers and peripherals, and portable electronic devices. Columbia Residential has partnered with the Department of Sanitation to provide E-Cycle containers in select residential buildings (see the middle column in the list below).
E-Cycle bins accept:
- Televisions, computers, and related accessories
- Portable electronic equipment
Items NOT accepted:
- Household appliances
- Loose batteries
- Light bulbs
For a complete list of accepted electronics, visit NYC.gov.
Food waste collection bins are available in 18 Columbia Residential buildings (see the right column in the list below). Participating in composting helps reduce landfill waste and supports sustainable waste management.
