Waste and Recycling
Facts
- On average, each individual produces 4.4 pounds of daily waste
- Over the past three academic years, waste at the residence halls and apartments has decreased by 18%
- The University of California is committed to zero waste by 2020
Student Housing practices
- Recycling in all residence halls, dining and lounge spaces
- Multi-bins in Segundo and Tercero DCs
- Construction and demolition waste diversion
- Resource Recovery Drive to donate unwanted, reusable materials during move-out
- Residents are actively encouraged to recycle during move-in
- Participation in RecycleMania during winter quarter
- The Grounds department composts or reuses collected green waste
- Actively works with Bargain Barn to sell or donate reusable material
What you can do
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