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:

  • Any paper/books
  • Cardboard - corrugated and other 
  • Plastic drink bottles
  • Aluminum cans
  • Printer cartridges
  • Maintenance metals
  • Batteries- all types
  • Pallets
  • E-waste
Recycling Program Collections (from 2018/2019)
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
 
Center for Energy Efficiency 615-519-8096             MTSU Recycling Program Office 615-898-2822