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Recycling at the NIH

​​​​Recycling Procedures ​
Entire content from the Recycling section of the NIH Waste Disposal Guide that provides information and guidelines for recycling

Additional Information for Recycling:


Recycling Guide
Guidance on what can and cannot be recycled at the NIH in Bethesda

Recycling Containers
Descriptions of different recycling containers around campus

Plastic Resin Codes
List of common items for each plastic resin code​

Construction Dumpster Program​
Procedures for obtaining a construction dumpster


Related Information:

NIH Environmental Management System (NEMS) 
NIH's environmental policies and programs which regulate all activities related to environmental management at NIH and improve their efficiency and effectiveness

Montgomery County Recycling Regulations
Montgomery County Recycling Information Page 


 
This page was last updated on Jun 23, 2026