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Book (Index)
Overview:  Recycling on College Campuses
Chapter 2   Why Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle?
Chapter 3   How to Start a Recycling Program 
Chapter 4   Solid Waste Audits
Chapter 5   Involving Students, Faculty, and Staff
Chapter 6   Marketing Recyclables
Chapter 7   What Materials Can Be Recycled?
Chapter 8   Buy Recycled
Chapter 9   Composting
Chapter 10 Reuse Exchanges and Waste Reduction
Chapter 11 Recycling in the Kitchen
Chapter 12 Housing
Chapter 13 Printing Departments
Chapter 14 Construction and Demolition Recycling
Chapter 15 Events Recycling: From Sustainability to Zero Waste
Chapter 16 Special Materials, Chemical and Hazardous Waste
Chapter 17 Legislative Compliance
Chapter 18 Campus Sustainability
Chapter 19 Resource Conservation
Chapter 20 Education and Promotion: Getting the Word Out
Chapter 21 Policies
Chapter 22 Committees
Chapter 23 Networking and Outreach
Chapter 24 Grassroots
Chapter 25 Contracts
Chapter 26 Tracking Materials/Cost Benefits
Chapter 27 Resources


COMPOSTING / FOOD SERVICES
Colorado Institutional Food Waste Composting Guide
Composting at Festivals
Composting at UO
    Yard Waste Events
BioCycle
Garden Composting
Ithaca College
NAT-UR biodegradable packaging
Other Colleges
Penn State Composting
School Composting Projects
Vermicomposting (worms)
Vermicompost Directions
Waste into Animal Feed and Fertilizer
Zero Waste
Links


C/D PROJECTS
Bring Recycling De-construction
Building Material Emissions Study
Contracts
Construction Demolition Resource Guide
Environmental Impact Estimator
Green Building
Green Financing
Green Building list serves
Guidelines for Sustainable Buildings from Stanford
Home Construction Tips

Incorporating Recycling Systems into the new construction
Lillis offers Lessons in Sustainability
Oberlin College Sustainable Architecture
Stanford Capital Planning and Management
Sustainable Development and Design Projects

Sustainable Development Guidelines
South Carolina Sustainable Universities Initiative
UO Environmental Policy
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill C/D Guidelines
Waste Management Plan for Contractors
Links


CONTRACTS
Beverage Container Waste Tax
Cardboard Contract
C/D Specifications
Office Supplies Contract
Student Fee Budget Agreement
Recommended UO Policy Statement

Soft Drink Vending Contracts tool kit
UO Purchasing Rules and Policies
Vendor Proposal
Links

CURRENT EVENTS / TOPICS
Articles / Topics
Campus Recycling in the news
Container Recycling Institute

Events Recycling / Zero waste in the news
Greenpeace.org
GRRN Topics
   Zero Waste & Climate Change
   Recycle Congress
   Plastic Beer Bottles
   Coke & Pepsi Campaign

International Children's Conference on the Environment
International Standards Organization

News

New Jersey colleges Sign Environmental Plan
Pollution Prevention
Publications

Links


ECO-HEROES
Ansel Adams
Bring Recycling De-construction
Carl Anthony
Carla Cloer
Carole King
Chris Schoap "Recycle your house"
Cynthia McKinney
David Ross Brower
David Suzuki
Edward Abbey
Edger Wayburn
Is It a Bike?
Jim Baca
José Bové
Julia "Butterfly" Hill
Lois Gibbs
Mahatma Gandhi
Paul Newman
Richie Sowa
Robert Hass
Robert Redford
Terri Swearingen
Theo Colborn
Woody Harrelson
International Eco-Heroes Awards
Goldman Award
Links

ECO TIPS
10 Tips for conservation
Beverage Container Waste Tax
Composting
EcoFootprint Calculators
Green Computing

Green Holidays
Hemp Alternatives
Holidays Energy Savings
Holiday Season
Home and Garden

Pollution Prevention Tips
Recycle at Home
Recycle Orange Bags
Recycler’s Handbook EcoTips
Reuse Exchange
Smart Paper Choices

Stop Junk Mail
Summer Time

Tips and Tricks
Voluntary Simplicity and Simplicity Circles
Waste Reduction Tips for Campuses
XERISCAPE - Water Conservation
Links

EDUCATION / PROMOTION
Awards
Benefits and Opportunities for Reuse
EcoFootprint Calculators
Educational Materials
Environmental Service Learning Project
Other Educational Activities
Program Visibility
Promotional Events
RecycleMania
School Composting Projects
Simple Educationa l/ Promotional Ideas

Where to Begin?
Links

ELECTRONICS
Cell Phones
Computer Energy Reduction Program
Computer Take Back Campaign

CRT glass/lead fact sheet
DEQ - Electronics Recycling
Donate-a-Phone
Green Computing Guide from Ohio University
GRRN - Electronic Scrap
IBM Offers Green Computer Recycling
Ohio Univ. Green Computing Guide
Recycle your old PC
University of Buffalo Green Computing
UO Computer Harvest
UO Green Computing
Links


ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITS
How to do an audit
UO Environmental Audit
Waste Audits
Links


Equipment
Artek USA
Busch Systems
Bagit Systems recycling collection bags
Columbia Corrugated Box Co.
Dewald N.W.
Donnelly / Colt
Equipment from other Programs
Artek USA
Recy-Cal
Towers Marketing
Whirley Industries
Links

EVENTS RECYCLING
City of Eugene Free Free Events Recycling Tool Kit
Clean Plate Project
Events Material Tally

Festivals and Events
Food Waste & Vendor Material Recovery
Football Games
General Vendor Guidelines
General Waste Audit

The Green Festival
NAT-UR biodegradable packaging
Portland Public Event Recycling Services
Penn State, Beaver stadium
Willamette Valley Folk Fest

Zero Waste
Links


FACTOIDS
AOR Economic Benefits of Recycling
Conservation Facts
Earth Facts
Energy Facts
Energy Facts and Figures
Environmental Facts
Environmental Impact of air travel
EPA Buy Recycled Fact Sheets
Estimate Your Home Energy Use
Forest Facts
Global Forest Facts
Home Energy Use
How much paper can be made from a tree?
Junk Mail Facts
Materials After Collection
Marion County Waste Reduction & Disposal Guide
More Factoids >>
Office paper stacked against you?
Only 100 People
P2 Factoid Quiz
Pacific NW Forest Facts
Paper Recycling Facts
Plastics by the numbers
Raw Materials to Recyclable Materials
Recycle Iowa Economic Impact Study
Recycling Myths
Resource Conservation Facts
The Five Most Dangerous Myths About Recycling
Trivia And Other Facts
UMASS Environmental Benefits of Recycling
Web-Based Recycled Paper Calculator
What Happens When You Recycle
Why Recycle?
Why Reduce Waste and Recycle
Links

GRASSROOTS
Arts and the Environment
Container Recycling Institute
Earth Issues
Earthweek
Environmental Service Learning Project
Forest Issues
Graduation Pledge Alliance
Grants
Green House Network
GRRN Coke Campaign
GRRN Letter Writing Campaigns
Milk Carton Recycling Project
National Bottle Bills
Neon Kills
Oregon Bottle Bill
Recycled Paper Content in text books
Sierra Student Coalition
Tabling
Links


Hazardous Waste
Batteries
Cell Phones
    Cell Phone Pollution
Computers
Flourescent Lightbulbs
Oregon Toxics Alliance
Resource Conservation Recovery Act
UO Env. Health and Safety
UO Green Chemistry
Links


HOUSING
EcoDorm
Education
ENERGY STAR Showcase Dorm Room
Housing events and Promotions
Housing Materials Tracking
Housing Recycling Operations
Kitchens
Off-Campus Housing
Residence Halls
Routes
Links

How to Set up a Recycling Program
Thank You Mark Kennedy, AlecCooley and HSU for this information.
1. A five step plan for getting started at your School

2. Building a Model Plan
3. Funding Operations
4. Monitoring
5. Conclusion
Arizona Student Recycling Association
A Virtual Tour of Loyola Marymount University Recycling Program
Co;;ege of Charleston Recycling Manual
Greening a Campus
How to Set a Recycling at Home
Recycling And Beyond A College Campus Primer
Recycle Iowa Economic Impact Study
Solid Waste Reduction Program
Waste Audits
Links



Kids Stuff
CRAZY CRAYONS
Get Educated

Get Outdoors
Get Reading
Get Surfing
Get Wired

International Children's Conference on the Environment

Kids craft art from scrapheap
Kids Educational activities
Materials Exchange Center for Community Arts
Recycleman
Links


 LEGISLATION AND COMPLIANCE
ANSI - ISO 14000
Container Recycling Institute
Governor's Executive Order on Sustainability
How Much of Oregon's Waste is Recovered
International Laws
Lane County leads Oregon in Recycling
municipal solid waste programs by state
National laws
Oregon Bottle Bill
Oregon Department of Administrative Services
Oregon Laws History
Oregon senate bill 66
ORS 279 Public contracts
State Laws
UO Purchasing Rules and Policies
Links


LINKS
About Us
Buy Recycled
      Environmentally Preferable Purchasing
      Wood Products
Composting / Food Services
      Other College Composting Links
      Vermicomposting

Construction and Demolition
      Green Building
      Green Financing
Contracts
Current Events / Topics
     Publications
Eco-Heroes
Eco-Tips
     
EcoFootprint Calculators
Education and Promotion
     
EcoFootprint Calculators
     Stickers and Signs
Electronics
Environmental Audit
Environmental Service Learning Project
Equipment
Events Recycling
     Festivals and Events
     Zero Waste and Events
Factoids

Grassroots
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Forest Issues     
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Housing
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     Other Green Campus Sites
     Local Level
     State Level
     National Level
     International Level
     Get Active
     Get Educated
     Religion and the Evironment
     Get a Green Job
     Get Invested
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     Get Reading
     Get Support
     Get Surfing
     Get a Volunteer Job
     Get Wired
     The 100 Top Recycling Web Sites
News
On Campus Services
Operations
Paper Use
Partnerships
Policies
     
Wood Products Purchasing Policy
Producer Responsibility
      German Packaging Law
      Eco Floorcovering

Program Structure
Resource Conservation
      University EnergyConservation Programs
      Energy and Recycling
      Renewable and Alternative Energy
           Biodiesel
           Bioenergy
           Geothermal
           Hydrogen
           Hydroelectric
           Solar
           Wind
           Fuel Cells
      Global Warming

      Water Use
Reuse Exchange

Site Map
Special Requests
Sustainability
      Campus Sustainability
      Ecological Footprint
      Green Investing
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     Water Purification Sources
      Wood Products
Transportation
      Recycling and Cars
      Alternative Fuel

      Biodiesel
      suspended people  movers
Waste Audits
Waste Reduction
     Hospital Recycling
     Simplicity Circles

Zerowaste








MARKETING RECYCLABLES
Aurora Glass
Biodiesel
EPA recycling measurement tool
Hospital Recycling
Materials After Collection

Waste Audits
Wasting Away Industry
What Happens When You Recycle
Web-Based Recycled Paper Calculator
Links

MATERIALS
Direct Donations Weight Table
Materials After Collection
Materials Conversion Table
Material Recycling Guidelines
Material Tracking
Oregon Material Recovery Facilities (1997)
Reuse Exchanges
Special Materials
Links   

NETWORKING
MIT & EPA Environmental Virtual Campus
University Recycling Web Sites
Green Campus Web Sites

UO Campus Environmental Organizations
Professional Links
Committees
General
International
Local
National
Other Listserves
State
User Etiquette
UO Listserve
Other Links
100 Top Recycling Sites
Forest Issues

Get Active

Get Educated
Get a Green Job
Get Invested
Get Outdoors
Get Reading
Get Support
Get Surfing
Get a Volunteer Job
Get Wired
Links

ON CAMPUS SERVICES
Architecture Studios
Bike Routes and safety
Campus buildings
Confidential Material Handling

Cooperatives
Emu Student Union
Greek houses

Housing
Materials
On Campus Materials Guidelines
Remodeling & Reconstruction guidelines
Reusable Exchanges
Special Satellite Routes
University of Oregon Printing Services
Links

OPERATIONS
Bikes At Work
Bike Routes and safety
Composting
Confidential Materials
Equipment
Equipment from other Programs
General Safety
Material Recycling Guidelines
Material Tracking
Materials Collected by Recycling
Moving Out
Odd Materials
Office Clean outs
Operations Overview
Paper Guidelines
Program Facilities
Program Forms / Manuals
Remodels and New Construction
Routes
Service
Shredding
Special Requests
Special Satellite Routes
Staffing
Stretching
Training
Tiger Electric Truck Training Manual
Vehicle Safety

Links


Paper Use
Cooperative purchasing
EcoLogical Mail Coalition
How much paper can be made from a tree?
Office paper stacked against you?
Paper Recycling Coordinator
Paper Recycling Guidelines Poster
Paper Recycling Signs
Stop Junk Mail
University of Oregon Printing Services
Links


PARTNERSHIPS
Alliance for Environmental Innovation
Buy Recycled
Smart Paper Choices
Links

POLICIES
UO Policies
Comprehensive Environmental Policy
Confidential Material Policy
Recycled Paper Policy

Sustainable Development Guidelines

UO Purchasing Rules and Policies
Wood Products Purchasing Policy
Other Environmental Policy Information
BigTenU Policies information
Campus Environmental Audit
CERES

Resources for Campus Policies

Sustainable Development tool kit
The Talloires Declaration
UO Energy and Water Resources
Links



EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY
ANSI - ISO 14000
Computer Take Back Campaign
Curbside Shoe Recycling
Eco-Friendly Carpet Companies
Environmentally Preferable Purchasing
German Packaging Law
Greening of McDonalds
GRRN - Extended Producer Responsibility
Product Policy Project

Links



PROGRAM STRUCTURE
Cost Benefit Analysis
Employee Forms / Manuals
Funding
Grants
Involvement
Job Descriptions
Material tracking
Org. Chart
Student Fee Budget Agreement
Links


Purchasing
ANSI - ISO 14000
Aurora Glass
BoxQuest - recycling your Money & Boxes
Buy Recycled Business Alliance
Recycled Manager's Guide
Building Material Emissions Study
Buying Recycled Products
Cooperative purchasing
Eco-Friendly Carpet Companies
Eco Weave
Environmentally Preferable Purchasing
EPA's Environmentally Preferable Purchasing
EPA Buy-Recycled Fact Sheets
Green Chemistry
Green Purchasing Guide
Hemp Alternatives
How to Buy an Energy-Efficient Air-Cooled Electric Chiller
How to Buy Energy-Efficient Fluorescent Tube Lamps
Recycled Content Resource
Resource Revival
Retailer Training

Smart Paper Choices
Solving the Gap in Sustainable Purchasing
UO Green Chemistry
UO Campus Environmental Policy
UO Purchasing Rules and Policies
University of Oregon Printing Services
Use of contracts to reduce waste

WasteCap Home

Wood Products
Links



RecycleMania
RecycleMania Overview
RecycleMania in the news
Links


RESOURCE CONSERVATION
10 Tips for conservation
Alternative Energy
Alternative Power on College Campuses
College Presidents Sign Environmental Plan
Conservation Facts
Conservation in the New Millennium
Energy and Recycling
Energy Leaks
Energy Facts
Energy Facts and Figures
ENERGY STAR Showcase Dorm Room
Environmental Facts
Estimate Your Home Energy Use
Global Warming
Green Building
Green Chemistry
Green Financing
Hemp Resources
Holidays Energy Savings
HSU Campus Center for Appropriate Technology
Kids Stuff To Do
Lewis and Clark Kyoto compliant
Low Energy LED Christmas Lights
NRDC - 21st Century Responsible Energy Policy
Pollution Prevention
Recycle Iowa Economic Impact Study
Renewable and Alternative Energy
Resource Conservation Education
Resource Conservation Facts
Reusable vs Disposable cups
Solar Decathlon
Stop being energy 'airheads'
University Energy Conservation Programs
UO Green Computing
UO Student Union Solar Panel Project

Water Use
Web-Based Recycled Paper Calculator
XERISCAPE - Water Conservation
Links

REUSE EXCHANGE
BoxQuest - recycling your Money & Boxes
Cost Benefit Analysis Of Reusable Office Supply Exchange
Dump and Run
Freecycle Portland
INFORM
Material Exchanges
Northwest Materials Exchange
Reusable Office Supply Exchange (R.O.S.E.)
ROSE Brochure

Surplus Furniture
Surplus Listserve

Wasting Away Industry
Links


SPECIAL REQUESTS
Building/Office Moves
Confidential Materials
New Construction and Remodels
Office Clean-outs
Shredded Paper
Special Materials
Links


SUSTAINABILITY
ANSI - ISO 14000
Blueprint for a Sustainable Campus
Biodiesel
Building Material Emissions Study
Campus Sustainability
Campus Sustainability Assessment project
Carbohydrate Based Economy
C/D PROJECTS
Center for the Advancement of Sustainable Living
CERES
EcoDorm
Ecological Footprint
Education for Sustainable Development Toolkit
Environmental Impact Estimator
Environmental Virtual Campus
Green Campus Sites
Green Chemistry
Green Investing
Guidelines for Sustainable Buildings from Stanford

Harvard Green Campus Initiative
HSU Campus Center for Appropriate Technology
Institute for a Sustainable Environment
Lewis and Clark Kyoto compliant
Lillis offers Lessons in Sustainability
Natural Step
NJ College Presidents Sign Environmental Plan
Oberlin College - Lewis Center for Environmental Studies
Oregon's Executive Order on Sustainability

Other Recycle Programs
PSU Center for Sustainability
Renewable and ALternative Energy
Reusable vs Disposable cups
RE3 North Carolina recycling campaign
South Carolina Sustainable Universities Initiative
Stanford Capital Planning and Management
Sustainability Becnhmarking Consultants (Good Company)
Sustainability Booklets
Sustainable Development and Design Projects
Sustainable Development tool kit
Sustainable Office Practices

Sustainable Oregon
UO Campus and Grounds Sustainability
UO Center for the Advancement of Sustainable Living
UO Campus Sustainability Course
UO Green Chemistry
UO Student Union Solar Panel Project
UO Sustainable Campus Guidelines
UO Sustainable Campus Practices

UO Sustainability Assessment
UO Sustainability Home Page
UO Sustainability Tour
Water Purification Sources
Water Wise Landscaping
Wood Products
WMU, Campus Sustainabilty Project
Zerowaste
UO Conferences
Public Interest Law Conference
Sustainable Business Symposium
UO HOPES

Links
Program Tracking Data
Cost Benefit Analysis of Program
Cost Savings From Reusable Surplus Furniture
Reusable Office Supply Exchange Savings 1992-2004
Total Materials Recycled 1992 - 2004
Total Materials Removed 1992 - 2004
 


TRANSPORTATION
Alternative Fuel
Bike Routes and safety
Bike and Walking Recycling Routes
Campus Recycling alternative transportation collection service
Environmental Impact of air travel
Green Vehicle Guide
Pollution Prevention for Auto and Fleet Maintenance

Proactive projects
SUV's
The Hemp Car
UO Environmental Policy
UO Transportation Reduction Brochure
UO Transportation Info.
Links


Waste Audits
Example Collection Tally Sheet
Food Waste Audits
How To Conduct A Waste Stream Analysis

Mt. Trashmore

Napkin Use Audits
Recomendations to Consider
Solid Waste Audits
Univ. of Washington Waste Audit
What to Look For
Where to find Information
Links


REDUCE
Beyond Waste Washington State
Choices That Help
EcoLogical Mail Coalition
Eco-Tips

Hospital Recycling
How Much of Oregon's Waste is Recovered
INFORM
Less is Best
Oregon Commercial Waste Reduction Information Clearinghouse
PreRecycling
Recycling in New Jersey
Reduce paper Use
Source Reduction: Using Your Buying Power
Stop Junk Mail
Toxics
Waste Reduction Tips for Campuses
Waste Wise Library
Why Reduce Waste and Recycle

Zero Waste Alliance
Links

ZEROWASTE
Eco-Cycle Media Zero Waste Movie
Events Recycling / Zero Waste in the News

New Zealand Zero Waste
"TRASH-FREE" Festival
GRRN Zero Waste
Zero Waste Alliance
Zero Waste Efforts at the UO
Zero Waste events

Links

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