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Coffee Cups & Lids
Coffee cups and lids are compostable, recyclable, or garbage, depending on the material used to make them. Although there are items that are compostable and recyclable, the best option is to use a reusable coffee cup whenever possible.
What is acceptable as compostable coffee cups and lids
- All coffee cups provided by Housing and Food Services dining facilities and espresso bars/cafés and Bay Laurel Catering
- All coffee cup lids provided by Housing and Food Services dining facilities and espresso bars/cafés and Bay Laurel Catering, except the 8-ounce (small) lid
- All coffee cups and lids on Cedar Grove’s commercially accepted list, which includes products from International Paper, Eco Products, Nature Friendly, Solo Cup Company, and World Centric
Note: The University’s composting vendor, Cedar Grove, accepts only those items that have passed testing in their system. As new products are tested and approved by Cedar Grove, they are added to their list of accepted products. Coffee cups or lids labeled as “compostable” or “biodegradable” that are not approved cannot be composted or recycled and must be put into the garbage.
Where to compost your coffee cups and lids
- In residence halls and apartments, see the Housing and Food Services Composting webpage for locations of compost bins
- For campus buildings, see the Food Waste Toter Locations – Seattle Campus webpage for locations of compost toters at loading areas
- On campus grounds, put compostable coffee cups and lids into the compostables unit of a Solar Kiosk
What is acceptable as recyclable coffee cups and lids
- The 8-ounce (small) coffee cup lids provided by Housing and Food Services dining facilities and espresso bars/cafés
- Most coffee cups and lids sold off-campus
Where to recycle your coffee cups and lids
- In campus buildings, put recyclable coffee cups and lids into a mixed containers recycling bin
- On campus grounds, put recyclable coffee cups and lids into the top portion of a Smart Can (outdoor combined litter/recycling receptacle) or the recycling unit of a Solar Kiosk