Sustainability
At Georgia Tech Housing and Residence Life, sustainability is a shared responsibility. We are committed to creating healthy, efficient, and environmentally responsible communities through thoughtful operations and sustainable practices. As a resident, you play an important role in reducing our campus environmental impact through the choices you make every day.
Simple actions—such as sorting waste correctly, conserving water and energy, donating unwanted items, and participating in campus sustainability programs—help create a more sustainable campus for everyone.
Explore the resources below to learn how you can make a difference while living on campus.
Georgia Tech Facilities Management provides a list of what can be recycled on campus and where, plus a helpful video for residents about campus recycling.
- Batteries: Drop-off locations include Clough info desk, Exhibition Hall info desk or EH&S.
- Clothing: Donate to Green Goodbyes, Goodwill , or give to friends.
- Styrofoam: Structural packaging foam is collected at move-in and the Kendeda Building.
- Plastic Film/Shopping Bags: Drop-off at the campus Post Office, Kendeda Building or local grocery store.
- Electronics: Collected at Earth Day in April.
- Other Items: The Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (CHaRM).
Many of our residence halls now include a composting option for your organic waste. Contact the Housing Help Desk if you have any questions.
Several of our community dumpster sites have a compost bin option. Look for the black bin labeled “CompostNow” with the dumpsters for these buildings:
- Fulmer
- Woodruff
- GLC
- Cloudman
- North Ave South
In most residence halls, your trash can be taken to the nearest dumpster location outside of your hall.
If You Live in North Ave:
The North Ave Apartments utilize trash chutes for their landfill waste, with recycling options in the trash rooms. Please follow signage in the trash rooms related to recyclable items.
Residents should not stuff items down the trash chutes. If it does not fit down the chute easily, items should be taken to the nearest dumpster. If trash chutes become clogged, please take all trash to the nearest dumpsters and call Housing Facilities to unclog the chute.
Interested in sustainability beyond your residence hall?
Student Organizations
Georgia Tech has numerous sustainability-focused student organizations working in areas including environmental advocacy, food systems, transportation, climate action, and conservation.
Sustainability Programs
Learn more about:
- Green Goodbyes
- Campus Composting
- Zero Waste Initiatives
- Community Gardens
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Sustainability Events
