Sustainability Project:

Recycling
Group 2B:
Ashley Davies
Amy
Sophia Kim
Veronica Lua

Terms:
Recycle: The breakdown of waste into new products with the help of mechanical
or physical force
Zero-Waste: Elimination of all materials sent to a landfill
Waste Reduction and Recycling (WRR): Program which a program which is
responsible for the maintenance of reusable, recyclable, and compostable
materials.

Terms:
Material Recovery Facility (MRF): Where recycled materials are taken to be
sorted and recycled. Clean and Dirty MRF
Commingled/ SIngle Streamed: Mixed recycling; put different recycling materials
into recycling bin and the recycler sorts the items. Clean MRF
Pre-sorted: Single materials; the materials will be sorted at the food service site,
commonly done with cardboard. Clean MRF
Dirty MRF: All waste; mix of recyclables and trash in one bin, not separated on
location.

Pros of Recycling

Reduces Trash Fees

Good for business

Boost Employee Morale

Cash Incentives for Participation

Protect the Environment

Lessen Pollutants

Help Conserve Natural Resources

Cons of Recycling

Not Consistently Cost Effective

Products of Recycling Do Not Last

In terms of the transportation, cleaning, and storage of these recycled materials.

It takes time away to recycle
Products of recycling are not as durable and long lasting compared to non-recycled products.

Not everyone knows what is recyclable

Training costs companies time and money

UC System Policy

During 2013-2014, UC Davis reduced, reused, recycled and composted

23,300 tons of material

Special events to educate public on what can be recycled

UC system wide goal is to be zero waste by 2020

UC Davis Campus Policy

UC Davis partners with Waste Reduction and Recycling (WRR) a program
responsible for the maintenance of reusable, recyclable, and compostable
materials.
Sustainability Education Internships- Interns educate students dining at Segundo,
Tercero, and Cuarto about sustainability at UC Davis.
UC Davis Dining Services recycles the following items:

Cardboard, Plastics, Aluminum, Tin

Cooking Oil
Corks
E-waste: batteries, electronics, computers, printer cartridges and etc..

Participating in Reducing Campus Waste

UC Davis offers a Meals-To-Go program where students purchase a reusable box with one meal
swipe and returns the used box to receive another one
Each year, UC Davis holds two competitions- Game Day Challenge and RecycleMania
RecycleMania promotes recycling and educates students on how and where to throw away
their waste on campus
Game Day Challenge is a competition for colleges to promote waste reduction at University
football games
all concessions served use recycling and compostable packaging

Aggieware Program

The use of professionally washed reusable plates, cups, bowls, and utensils in resident hall
supplied by Student Housing

Other UC Campus Strategies

UCLA switched to single stream recycling to help meet zero-waste goal

Other Strategies

City of Los Angeles Food Recycling Program

Accept fresh, prepared, and packaged foods

Edible leftovers from restaurants, cafeterias,
and catered events
Accepted by companies for human or animal
consumption

References
http://sustainability.ucdavis.edu/action/zero_waste/index.htm
http://gamedaychallenge.org/
http://dining.ucdavis.edu/sus-recycling.html
http://sustainability.ucdavis.edu/progress/waste_reduction/
http://ucop.edu/sustainability/_files/ucd-waste-diversion-plan.pdf
http://apecsec.org/pros-and-cons-of-recycling/
http://sustainability.ucdavis.edu/action/zero_waste/recycle.html
http://www.lacitysan.org/solid_resources/recycling/services/food.htm
http://www.lacitysan.org/solid_resources/recycling/services/CRP_Types.htm
http://www.lacitysan.org/solid_resources/pdfs/food4thot.pdf
http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/3100155/SustainablePractices
http://www.sustain.ucla.edu/our-initiatives/recycling-and-waste-management/recycling-faq/