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Campus Services

R5 Operations

R5 Operations (Respect-Rethink-Reduce-Reuse-Recycle) is responsible for Cornell's Ithaca campus Solid Waste and Recycling programs, for Cornell University's Universal Waste programs for New York State campuses (excluding Weill Medical Center), and operates the Cornell campus waste transfer station.

Director of Cornell Building Care - Stephen Devlen

R5 Operations Manager – Christopher Mott
 

Waste and Recycling Services

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Waste and Recycle How To’s

Recycling Rules
 

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COMPOST Food Scrap and Napkins Only!

Learn more about composting from Cornell’s Farm Services
 

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ReUSE and UP-CYCLE

Learn more about Cornell ReUSE programs
 

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LIVE OFF CAMPUS?

Go to Tompkins County Recycle curbside Schedule and Guidelines

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Need a Recycle Bin?

University Departments may order plastic blue recycle bins directly from R5 Operations at cost. To place order for either a desk side recycle bin, or a "Slim Jim" recycle bin, please submit a service request. Prices are at cost, but are priced for small orders. Large quantities of bins should be ordered directly from a vendor. For information on available sizes and prices, or for other questions and details, please call R5 Operations at 254-1666 or email recycle@cornell.edu.