Loading docks are used by vendors, UW services, and construction personnel. Faculty, staff, and students are discouraged from being in these areas, unless they have specific business on the docks.
Locations
There are 5 docks, entered from Columbia Road
- Health Sciences - AA Wing
- Health Sciences - D Wing
- Health Sciences - G Wing
- Health Sciences - K Wing
- Health Sciences / Foege
Parking
- General parking is not allowed.
- Used by University vehicles and delivery trucks.
- Trucks use is on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Traffic usually turns over quickly.
Recycling
Internal
Recycling of paper, aluminum cans, bottles, and newspapers are required by law. Receptacles are strategically placed in Health Sicences / Foege. If you want special containers within office and lab space, check out the Recycling website for more information.
Docks
There are a variety of recycling stations on the loading docks, but not all docks have the same recycling centers.
- Cans/bottles - AA, D, G, K docks
- Corrugated cardboard - AA, D, G, K, Foege docks
- Fluorescent bulbs - D dock
- Hardback books - AA dock
- Pallets/unfinished wood - D, G, K docks
- Plastic film - AA, D, G, K, Foege docks
- Styrofoam peanuts - AA, K docks
- Toner cartridges - AA dock
Special Deliveries
Delivery of unusual items, such as very heavy equipment, should be communicated to Building Management. There may be precedence for using a certain dock, based on weight loads and/or internal delivery routes through the corridors.
Storage
- Storage of equipment, furniture, and/or office/research items should be handled within a department.
- Renting storage space off campus may be necessary.
- Building Management has limited, short-term storage space that may be used in an emergency. Availability of space is not guaranteed and not for long-term storage. You may inquire about this short-term storage, but will always be asked if you have worked with your department first. Call Building Management at 685-0143.
