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University of California, Berkeley Making a Difference Zero Waste by 2020
striving for zero waste
Achieving Zero Waste at University Village
University of California, Berkeley Making a Difference Zero Waste by 2020
striving for zero waste
Campus Recycling and Refuse Services• Part of Facilities Services• Oversees waste reduction, recycling, compost, and
refuse services• Responsible for the UC Zero Waste by 2020 Goal
University of California, Berkeley Making a Difference Zero Waste by 2020
striving for zero waste
Achieving Zero Waste
UC Zero Waste Goal• 50% by 2008• 75% by 2012• Zero Waste by 2020
4 R’s• Reduce• Reuse• Recycle• Rot (Compost)
University of California, Berkeley Making a Difference Zero Waste by 2020
striving for zero waste
The Basics: Reducing• Purchase items with less packaging• Purchase items that can be recycled, composted, or reused• Purchase only what will you will use
University of California, Berkeley Making a Difference Zero Waste by 2020
striving for zero waste
The Basics: Reusing
• Use reusable water bottles, mugs, plates, cutlery, handkerchiefs, and shopping bags instead of disposable ones
• For parties use reusable cups, plates, and cutlery instead of disposable items
University of California, Berkeley Making a Difference Zero Waste by 2020
striving for zero waste
The Basics: Recycling
• Mixed Paper Recycling
• Bottle & Can Recycling
• Compost
• Landfill
University of California, Berkeley Making a Difference Zero Waste by 2020
striving for zero waste
University of California, Berkeley Making a Difference Zero Waste by 2020
striving for zero waste
The Basics: Paper Recycling
YES NO
University of California, Berkeley Making a Difference Zero Waste by 2020
striving for zero waste
University of California, Berkeley Making a Difference Zero Waste by 2020
striving for zero waste
The Basics: Bottle & Can RecyclingYES NO
University of California, Berkeley Making a Difference Zero Waste by 2020
STRIVING FOR ZERO WASTE
University of California, Berkeley Making a Difference Zero Waste by 2020
striving for zero waste
The Basics: CompostingYES NO
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University of California, Berkeley Making a Difference Zero Waste by 2020
STRIVING FOR ZERO WASTE
University of California, Berkeley Making a Difference Zero Waste by 2020
striving for zero waste
The Basics: LandfillYES NO
University of California, Berkeley Making a Difference Zero Waste by 2020
striving for zero waste
Achieving Zero Waste by 2020Strategies
Waste Reduction Initiatives Reuse Repair Recycling (Source Separation) Composting
Purchasing/ ReDesign Behavior Incentives and Disincentives
75%
25%
Downstream
Upstream
University of California, Berkeley Making a Difference Zero Waste by 2020
striving for zero waste
Current Linear Waste Management System
University of California, Berkeley Making a Difference Zero Waste by 2020
striving for zero waste
New “Cradle to Cradle” System
University of California, Berkeley Making a Difference Zero Waste by 2020
striving for zero waste
Questions?
Campus Recycling and Refuse ServicesWebsite:
http://recycle.berkeley.eduVisit our Facebook page:
www.facebook.com/Calzerowaste
University of California, Berkeley Making a Difference Zero Waste by 2020
TIME FOR A GAME!
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