RECYCLING PROGRAM B A I L E Y K I N S O L V I N G & M E A G A - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
UC IRVINE STYROFOAM RECYCLING PROGRAM B A I L E Y K I N S O L V I N G & M E A G A N B R O W N I N G UCI FACILITIES MANAGEMENT SUSTAINABILITY TEAM ZERO WASTE AT UCI Zero Waste: Meet or exceed 95% diversion of municipal solid waste.
B A I L E Y K I N S O L V I N G & M E A G A N B R O W N I N G UCI FACILITIES MANAGEMENT SUSTAINABILITY TEAM
Zero Waste:
“Meet or exceed 95% diversion of municipal solid waste.” UCOP Goal of Zero Waste by 2020 UC Irvine:
83% (‘14-’15)
School” for two years in a row
Diversion from landfills:
Recycling Composting Reusing/donating
ideal material because it is convenient + cheap
cannot be easily recycled or safely incinerated
underway (Myco Foam), but for now Styrofoam remains material of choice
against single-use Styrofoam products
to cheapest product Styrofoam
campus departments to eliminate use of Styrofoam consumer products
friendly’ (compostable) options first rather than Styrofoam
recycled & repurposed into surfboard foam cores
1. Building users collect Styrofoam in designated location within building 2. Custodial staff brings bagged Styrofoam to loading dock 3. Student workers collect bagged Styrofoam weekly and transport it to a 40-yard collection bin 4. UCI self hauls 40 yard bin to Marko Foam around the corner bi-weekly
“Coolest School” recognition: Styrofoam recycling
company, Marko Foam, to recycle/repurpose Styrofoam into foam cores of surfboards
After 3 weeks of collection, we had filled an entire 40-yard bin (right)
Yes:
NO:
X Packing tape X Packing peanuts X Labels X Foam Inserts X Foam Insulation X Cups, plates X Cool packs X Cardboard
:UCI Facilities Management :UCI Recycles