Waste

Stan State's recycling program has resulted in a 78% diversion from the landfill. Faculty and staff are provided with a single recycling bin for their office in addition to a small trash container. Most buildings have at least one recycling station and larger buildings have collection areas on each floor in addition to three-stream recycling bins in dining service venues to encourage recycling of plastic beverage bottles, metal beverage cans, and glass bottles.

Accepted materials in the recycling bins: mixed paper, cardboard, metal, empty and dry beverage bottles (plastic, metal, glass) - please be sure to separate each commodity type and place into the correct shared container in the collection area. Recycling stations can be found on the Sustainability Map. All other items should be placed into the trash container, except for the hazardous wastes. For information on the proper disposal of e-waste, universal and hazardous waste, please contact Safety & Risk Management.

Single-Use Plastics Policy

The CSU’s Single-Use Plastics Policy supports systemwide sustainability goals by reducing waste and pollution, and prioritizing reusable alternatives. The policy aligns with California state laws and requires all CSU campuses to eliminate the purchase, distribution, and acceptance of specified single-use plastics items.
Campus responsibilities:

• Eliminate single-use plastic water bottles (regardless of serving size or volume) by January 1, 2023
• Eliminate plastic straws no later than January 1, 2019
• Eliminate single-use plastic carryout bags no later than January 1, 2019
• Eliminate single-use polystyrene (e.g. STYROFOAM™) food service items no later than January 1, 2021

Exceptions to the above are to be made for complying with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements.

Waste Reduction Projects

• Installation of hydration stations in Science I building, Naraghi Hall of Science, Child Development Center, Classroom Annex, Demergasso-Bava Hall, Student Fitness Center, Corporation Yard, and at the Swimming Pool to encourage the use of refillable water bottles to reduce plastic waste.
• Diversion of an average of 712 tons of waste per year from the landfill through the recycling efforts of campus departments and the recycling of used concrete, asphalt, woods, and metals.
• Metals, wood, wood pallets, green waste from campus landscape work, electronic waste (computer monitors, etc.) cement, cardboard, mixed paper, plastics, glass, and many other materials are also recycled.