Waste Management

海角社区 is aiming for 75% waste diversion by 2021. Unfortunately, our last waste audit reported only 40% of waste being diverted to the proper facilities campus wide. Green Office Program participants can help us minimize waste production and maximize waste diversion.

Waste Management Checklist

Office staff know how to properly dispose of compostable, recyclable, and landfill materials. Our office has at least one graphic that shows how to properly dispose of waste.
Office staff collect one-sided paper in a designated box and use it as scrap paper for notes or to give to the UWSA Daycare.
Office staff print and photocopy on both sides of the paper. Double-sided printing is set as the default for our office printers and computers.
Office staff save and reuse items like envelopes, file folders, and paper clips, recirculating them or donating items not being reused.
Office staff have desk-side recycling bins that are emptied regularly into a central recycling bin (if not done by Bee Clean).
Office staff contacted those who send us paper mail to request electronic versions of their correspondence (i.e. pay statements, etc.).
Our office has a Call2Recycle battery box to dispose of our used or damaged batteries.
Office staff take broken electronics (computers, laptops, phones, etc.) to designated e-waste drop off cages on campus.
Office staff use student-professor e-communications, posting readings and notes on Nexus and asking students to submit their assignments by email.
Office staff have reviewed subscriptions and canceled those that are no longer needed or are available electronically.
Office staff use document formats that minimize unused space on each page (for example, narrow margins).
Office staff use reusable cloth or stainless steel coffee filters in office coffee makers.
Office staff do not purchase or provide bottled water for meetings, catered meals, or events.
Our office does not purchase Styrofoam products (e.g. cups, bowls, plates, packing peanuts, coolers).
Our office’s filing, billing, invoicing, and internal documents are primarily electronic.
Our office uses inter-office envelopes instead of regular envelopes whenever possible.
Our office does not use a Keurig Coffee Machine or if it does, we use the reusable coffee pods and bulk coffee.
Our office provides a reusable fax cover sheet (eg. a laminated sheet, with a dry ink pen that can be easily erased).
Office staff use reusable plates, utensils, mugs, and water bottles.
Our office safely packages and shares food leftover from events.

Additional Resources

Batteries can be a fire hazard if stored incorrectly. Familiarize yourself with the for Call2Recycle's Battery Box program.

海角社区 works with as their e-waste recycling collector.

Get a better idea of the University's waste production in the 2018 Waste Audit.

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