Styrofoam recycling bags

UW Recycling does not accept Styrofoam from off campus. If you are looking for local resources to dispose of Styrofoam, please consult King County Solid Waste Division’s What do I do with…? tool and Seattle Public Utilities’ Special Item Collections.

UW Recycling provides bags for Styrofoam recycling – a self-service program on campus. For large volumes, we offer two different types of clear bags:

One for Styrofoam blocks: 56”x60”
One for packing peanuts: 25”x11”x72”

Review the Styrofoam recycling guide to see what is accepted and how to use the bags.

Who is eligible to use this service?

Faculty

Staff

See Additional Info below.

How early should I request?

Bags are sent through campus mail and typically sent within two business days.

Cost

This service is typically free.
For self-sustaining units and/or large quantities, bags are available on a case-by case basis and the cost of the bags may be recharged.

Request the service

Request Styrofoam Recycling Bags

(NetID required)

Our form can only accept requests for up to ten (10) bags. If your department requires a larger amount, please include details in the comments section. Larger orders may be subject to a fee.

You will receive a copy of the request after submitting the form. If you do not receive a confirmation email within a few minutes, please try your request again.

UW Recycling responds to service requests within two business days. If you do not receive a response, please resubmit your request.

Additional info

UW Recycling does not provide Styrofoam block bags for the following locations:

Location	Instructional Sign
Kane Hall 206-685-4640 Room 035	Styrofoam Bags - Kane Hall Instructions [PDF - 750.2 KB]
Magnuson Health Sciences Center Laboratory Services 206-543-8869 Room T-276	Styrofoam Bags - Magnuson HSC Instructions [PDF - 659.83 KB]
Molecular Engineering & Sciences Building MolES Admin Office mnbuild@uw.edu	Styrofoam Bags - Molecular Engineering & Sciences Instructions [PDF - 509.44 KB]
North Foege Building Bioengineering Office bioefilo@uw.edu or 206-543-4508	Styrofoam Bags - North Foege Instructions [PDF - 413.55 KB]
South Foege Building Genome Sciences Facilities 206-543-8948 or 206-543-5926	Styrofoam Bags - South Foege Instructions [PDF - 708.83 KB]
UW Tower UW Tower Mail & Receiving 206-543-9591	Styrofoam Bags - UW Tower Instructions [PDF - 534.11 KB]