Facilities Services

Zero Waste, Recycling, and Composting

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What we do

  • Our goal is to divert 90% of municipal solid waste from the landfill through our Zero Waste programs.
  • Have currently diverted more than half the municipal waste previously sent to landfill.
  • Service the entirety of campus including apartments, residence halls, and dining facilities.
  • Manage waste, recycling, and composting removal from site containers and building dumpsters.
  • Manage waste transportation to the campus transfer station or vendor site for processing. 
  • Oversee an average of 3,300 tons of waste per year.
  • Promote recycling and composting through campus partnerships.
  • Administer 350+ dumpsters on campus, including recycling and compost.
  • Maintain 7 compactors on campus.

About our team

See some of our work

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What UCR is doing to reduce waste
What UCR is doing to reduce waste
Reducing waste
Bigbelly Solar Panel Waste Bins at the Bell Tower
FS Showcases Zero Waste Initiatives
Facilities Services Showcases Zero Waste Initiatives
Zero Waste

For a more efficient service request

  • Provide the precise location, using landmarks when possible.
  • Provide photos/videos and as much detail as possible about the issue in the description. More details help us resolve the issue much faster. Attachments can be added to a service request online following submission.
  • Let us know the composition of the materials, e.g. cardboard boxes, paper, etc.
  • For hazardous waste material, please contact EH&S at extension 2-5528.

Recycling and refuse services

See the recycling/refuse services covered under our Guide to Services.