Recycling & Refuse

UCI has committed itself to achieving the UCOP goal of Zero Waste by 2020. Zero Waste allows us to minimize the material going into landfill and maximize the materials that are recycled and composted, leading to a lower carbon footprint and a cleaner environment. UCOP has defined Zero Waste as diverting 90% or more of campus solid waste from landfill - making the actual waste from the university as close to zero as possible. UCI is well on the way to achieving its goal of Zero Waste by 2020. We have a diversion rate of 81%, meaning that our campus has diverted 81% of all its waste from landfill to recycling and composting facilities. We have certified 5 buildings as Zero Waste facilities, which means that for these buildings, achieving at least a 90% diversion rate is a way of doing business all day every day:

Recycling On Campus

• How we Recycle at UCI
• Recycling FAQs
• Battery and Ink Cartridge Recycling

Annual Recycling Report

• 2017 Annual Recycling Report
• UC Sustainable Practices Policy
• UCI Solid Waste Overview
• UCI Solid Waste Policy
• UCI Solid Waste Diversion Plan

Bottle-Filling Hydration Stations

• Bottle-Filling Station Locations
• Annual Bottle-Filling Station Usage Report

Commingled Recycling Program

• Commingled Recycling Report

RecycleMania

• 2018 Results
• 2017 Results
• 2016 Results
• 2015 Results

Water Conservation

• Drought in California

Resources

Zero Waste Event Resources

• Zero Waste Event Guidelines
• Zero Waste Events

Student Resources

• Sustainable Student HandGuide
• Water Conservation in the Dorms

Printable Signs

• Recycling Sign
• Composting Sign
• Landfill Sign
• Lab Recycling Sign

Infographics/Flyers

• CO2 Infographic
• Organic Waste Infographic
• Water Conservation Infographic
• Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Infographic
• Text to Conserve Flyer
• Recycling in Office Flyer
• Recycling Tips
• Recycling 101 Flyer
• Foam Rub Rinse Flyer
• Starbucks Flyer
• How to Reduce Food Waste at Home
• 7 Steps of Creating a Food Waste Program

UCI Recycling Social Media Links

• https://facebook.com/UCIRecycles/
• https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDxJ-uEpYsQNKSCzDKLEtAQ
• http://ucirecycles.wixsite.com/proper-disposal
• http://sustainability.uci.edu/sustainablecampus/wastestream/

Video Library

• Office Sustainability 101 - https://youtu.be/UUOgvYnDBwo

• No Recyclable Left Behind - https://youtu.be/Z7qSm6iZ7Jg

• Zero Waste starts with you! - https://youtu.be/2pbU5xBQddg

• What Does Recycling Mean To You? (UCI EARTH WEEK) - https://youtu.be/aoeYn8gcHRI

• UCI Bottle-Filling Stations - https://youtu.be/07mBRwChyIY

• Spread The Green - https://youtu.be/4o8Ez0jDYgI

• Recycling at UCI - https://youtu.be/PAiHzZqBDLo

• Sharing the Knowledge of Sustainability - https://youtu.be/8SQldEal-Kc

• Meet the MRF! - https://youtu.be/pv__pNb84Z

• How to be Zero Waste at UCI! - https://youtu.be/Z-Rr6VTzdTw

• UCI Waste Minimization -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qx2WFpNTPs

• UCI Food Waste Program - https://www.kcet.org/shows/socal-connected/a-great-use-for-uc-irvines-garbage 

Zero Waste Facility Award

Congratulations to these dining facilities, which have achieved certification as Zero Waste:

• ARC
• Brandywine Commons
• Lot 5 Mesa Commons
• Pippin Commons
• Phoenix Grill