For the eleventh year, Campus Dining has been a Waste Reduction Awards Program (WRAP) winner for our efforts in waste reduction and recycling.
WRAP is an annual awards program established in 1993 by the California Integrated Waste Management Board to recognize California businesses that have made outstanding efforts to reduce non-hazardous waste and send less garbage to our landfills. Realizing that the business sector generates more of the State's waste, the purpose of the WRAP award is to recognize companies that develop creative and aggressive programs. Practices evaluated include waste prevention, materials reuse, recycling, recycled product procurement and employee education.
Campus Dining recycles all of our cardboard and much of our office and promotional literature. We collect and recycle glass, metal cans and plastic water bottles. We give our produce scraps to the student sustainable farm for composting and donate to county food banks. We use recycled paper for our computers, stationery, business cards and many other printed items. We also use recycled paper for recyclable materials whenever practical.
Associated Students, Inc. supports the Cal Poly recycling program by providing recycling services in the Childrens' Center, Recreation Center, Sports Complex and the University Union. Services include on-site collection of cardboard. Arrangements can also be made to recycle larger items, such as metal scrap and pallets. For further information, call 805/756-1117 or 756-1182.
