Waste management is one of the greatest sustainability challenges facing residential facilities. Extensive measures have been undertaken by RSSP to provide the right infrastructure for students to implement sustainable habits.
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- All residents living in campus housing have access to compost, recycling & landfill bins in their residence halls and are provided with regular education about proper sorting methods.
- Concessions’ efforts allowed athletics to be the winner of the Pac 12 “Road to Zero Waste” Basketball Competition five years in a row.
- Our campus features a Zero Waste Conference Center located at Clark Kerr.
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By the Numbers
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dorm mattresses recycled
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of the residential rooms’ furniture is green certified & contains recycled content.
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pounds of carpet were recycled in 2019.
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pounds of over-produced food is recovered from the dining halls annually, supporting the campus basic needs program with around 300 meals per week.
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pounds of food waste from Clark Kerr Dining Hall repurposed daily by the Clark Kerr vermicompost bin
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pounds of clothing, shoes, accessories and linen are donated annually through the Move Out donation drive.