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The UVM Recycling and Waste Management program is part of the Physical Plant Department. We oversee the daily collection of waste, recycling and food scrap composting on campus from all University buildings and facilities, and we coordinate many other programs to reduce, reuse and recycle the University's waste stream.

Did You Know?

TOO MUCH STUFF? Click here for Move Out Week 2009 information!

Last year, the University recycled 36% of its solid waste stream by diverting 900 tons of paper, bottles, cardboard, cans, scrap metal, wood, food scraps, e-waste and other items from landfill disposal.  Browse our website to learn about our program and recycling guidelines and help us reduce our waste and recycle more this year!  

Our Favorite Fun and Educational Websites about Recycling:

• View the slideshow about  where do 500 billion plastic bags go per year! and you'll start using reusable cloth bags.
  
• Watch movies on GoGreenTube.com, the "greener" alternative to YouTube.
  
• Watch "The Story of Stuff" video on line
  
• Join the "Take Back the Tap" campaign from Food & Water Watch
  
• Watch "The Secret Life of Paper" from INFORM's new Secret Life video series.
  
• Take the earthday network "Ecological Footprint Quiz" and see how many earths it takes to sustain your lifestyle.
  
• Reduce office paper use with this simple step:  Change the Margins in your Microsoft default settings.
  
• Request a "One Less Cup" decal from UVM Recycling for your travel coffee mug.
  
• Check UVM's standings in the 2008 RecycleMania Collegiate Recycling competition.
  
• Visit the UVM Davis Center Sustainable Building Dashboard  for real time data on energy use.

Last modified May 01 2009 03:54 PM