Recycling & Waste Diversion
In 2011, SCU disposed of 1,740 tons of waste, which includes 1,324 tons of landfill waste, 325 tons of recyclables, and 91 tons of compostable material.
Containers, labels, and instructional signs have been replaced throughout campus to standardize the University's waste diversion system. Colors on signs and container labels: Recycling = Blue; Landfill waste = Red/Black; Compost = Green.
New initiatives include food waste composting and changes in our office desk-side recycling and waste processes. See Recycling & Waste on the Facilities website for more information.
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Do you have questions about recycling, composting, or waste at SCU? We've got answers. Visit our Recycling, Composting and Waste Frequently Asked Questions page for more information. Also, for those questions that need immediate answers, text your questions to 51FAQWASTE and the Office of Sustainability will respond right away.
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In 2011, SCU disposed of 1,740 tons of waste, which includes 1,324 tons of landfill waste, 325 tons of recyclables, and 91 tons of compostable material. SCU recycles plastic, glass, metal (including tin cans), aluminum cans, mixed paper (including shoe boxes, magazines, junk mail, white/colored paper, and corrugated cardboard.
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Learn more about recycling and composting systems in campus offices, residence halls, large campus events, and more.
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Read about waste diversion efforts at Santa Clara University, featured in recent Sustainability Updates.
Special Events
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Waste Characterizations help SCU determine what we're throwing away. By knowing what the University is sending to the landfill to, it's possible to see where we need to improve or expand waste reduction, recycling, and composting programs. These characterizations will allow us to develop useful and interesting data on the waste stream that will allow us reduce landfill waste from the campus.
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SCU participated in RecycleMania 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2012.
Waste Reduction
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Since 2011, the Office of Sustainability and Santa Clara Community Action Program (SCCAP) have hosted this clothing exchange for students, staff, and faculty of SCU. Items are swapped among the campus community and also with partnering community organizations, such as the women and children of the local Home Safe shelters in Santa Clara and San Jose. The Swap for Good occurs in Spring Quarter.
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Since 2006, SCU has offered multiple options to divert waste during campus move out. Students can donate clothing, housewares, and food to local community organizations, as well as recycle carpets and electronic waste.
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Duplex printing, or printing double-sided, is now available in the residence halls, and residents who choose this option will save $.02 on every page they print. Duplex printing is an easy and effective way to minimize paper waste.
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