Our Goal

 The University of California Office of the President has set a goal of Zero Waste for all UC campuses by 2020. As of 2014-2015, UCSC successfully diverted 65% of waste from the landfill. However, there is still a large amount of landfill waste that could be reduced, reused, repaired, recycled or composted instead. Based on this map, Refuse and Recycling through the year will develop local mapping tools for campus usage. Although we are far from our goal, UCSC is committed to reach Zero Waste by 2020. 

Click here to see how you can recycle and live a zero waste life. 

For more news and case studies, check out Recycling Today.

Zero Waste Monthly Updates

• July 2015
• August 2015
• September 2015
• October 2015
• November 2015
• December 2015
• January 2016
• February 2016
• March 2016
• April 2016
• May 2016
• June 2016
• July 2016
• August 2016
• September 2016
• October 2016
• November 2016
• December 2016
• January 2017
• February 2017
• March 2017
• April 2017
• May 2017

Solid Waste Group Reports

• Fiscal Year 2014-2015 (Summary)
• Fiscal Year 2014-2015 (Detailed)

Zero Waste Quadrant Map

Click here to download instructions on how to host a Zero Waste Event: Zero Waste Event Form.