R4 Recycling
Quick Links
- UC Sustainability Guidelines (pdf)
- UC Davis Waste Prevention and Recycling Policy
- Human Resources Goes Green
- How to set up a Zero Waste Event
- Xerox Solid Ink Printers
- Do not Know Where to Recycle an Item?
- Indoor Pick-Up Schedule
- Outdoor Pick-Up Schedule
- Minibin System
- Desktop Battery Bins
- Office Clean-outs
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RecycleMania
2008
Students | Staff
UC Davis finished 8th nationally with a recycling rate of 39.59 %
| Category |
Week 1 |
Week 2 |
Week 3 |
Week 4 |
Week 5 |
Week 6 |
Week 7 |
Week 8 |
Week 9 |
Week 10 |
| Grand Champion (%) |
42.36% |
39.71% |
40.95% |
41.50% |
35.32% |
39.33% |
41.23% |
37.68% |
39.86% |
38.18% |
| Per Capita Classic (lb recyclables/person) |
3.46 |
3.38 |
3.33 |
2.76 |
3.63 |
3.35 |
3.35 |
3.16 |
2.21 |
2.72 |
| Waste Minimization (lb trash/person) |
8.17 |
8.51 |
8.12 |
6.65 |
10.27 |
8.51 |
8.12 |
8.37 |
5.54 |
7.12 |
| Gorilla Prize (gross pounds of materials recycled)
| 15,583 |
15,212 |
14,973 |
12,424 |
16,327 |
15,070 |
15,083 |
14,207 |
9,940 |
14,471 |
| Targeted Material--Paper (lbs/person) |
1.20 |
1.11 |
1.04 |
0.93 |
0.81 |
0.99 |
0.87 |
0.82 |
0.68 |
0.60 |
| Targeted Material--Cardboard (lbs/person) |
1.27 |
1.19 |
1.34 |
0.99 |
1.83 |
1.49 |
1.52 |
1.35 |
0.89 |
1.38 |
| Targeted Material--Bottles and Cans (lbs/person) |
0.99 |
1.08 |
0.94 |
0.84 |
0.99 |
0.86 |
0.96 |
0.98 |
0.64 |
0.74 |
| Targeted Material--Food Service Organics (lbs/person) |
3.59 |
1.10 |
1.33 |
3.38 |
1.16 |
3.82 |
2.11 |
1.42 |
0.44 |
1.58 |
The Mania Returns in 2008!
Last year UC Davis was placed 27th overall out of over 200 universities. This year we placed 8th!
What is RecycleMania?
- RecycleMania is a friendly competition among college and university recycling programs.
- For the first time this year RecycleMania will include both Student Housing and Select Staff Departments on campus!
- Provides the campus community with a fun, proactive activity in waste reduction.
- Campuses compete in four different categories
- The largest amount of recyclables per capita
- The largest amount of recyclables
- The least amount of trash per capita
- The highest recycling rate
- Ends April 11
Who is participating?
Currently, there are over 400 colleges and universities nationwide participating in RecycleMania 2008.
For a list of the participating schools click here.
How do I participate in RecycleMania?
Simply collect and recycle all of your recyclable materials! These materials include:
- Paper
- Paperboard
- Catalogs
- Hard and softbound books
- Junk mail
- Magazines
- Newspaper
- Office paper (all colors)
- Phone books
- Containers
- #1 and #2 plastic
- Aluminum cans
- Glass
- Steel cans
- Baled and un-baled cardboard boxes
For more information on RecycleMania..
Visit the RecycleMania website
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