University of Alberta

Recycling

Goal

By 2015, 50 per cent of campus waste will be diverted from landfill.

 Waste_Diversion_Comparison

 

2011 Campus Waste Highlights

Campus waste contains many different components. Approximately 92 per cent is either recyclable or compostable, and the remaining eight per cent is waste.

 Waste_Composition_2011

In 2011, approximately 32 per cent of campus waste was diverted (recycled or composted), a 10 per cent improvement from 2005/2006.

Waste_Diversion_Piecharts

Facilities and Operations strives to supply the services that will help the university reach its 50 per cent waste diversion goal. You can help by taking steps to recycle and compost waste. Together, we can all keep the University of Alberta’s commitment to the environment.

Visit these pages for more information on how you can participate:

About Waste Diversion
What can I recycle?
What can I compost?

Read our Campus Sustainability Plan here.