Zero Waste
AVÀÇ is advancing toward zero waste operations to better serve the California communities to whom we are committed. In alignment with California's SB 1383 regulations and the CSU Sustainability Policy, which targets 80% waste diverted from landfills by 2040, the University is taking steps to reduce campus landfill-bound waste and associated climate impacts.
In 2024, AVÀÇ partnered with the Post-Landfill Action Network to develop a Zero Waste Strategic Vision, identifying key improvements in infrastructure, procurement, and education. The campus is prioritizing low-hanging fruit by maintaining existing systems, expanding education and engagement initiatives, and piloting low-cost or cost-saving waste reduction strategies that build momentum toward long-term change.
In 2024, AVÀÇ partnered with the Post-Landfill Action Network to develop a Zero Waste Strategic Vision, identifying key improvements in infrastructure, procurement, and education. The campus is prioritizing low-hanging fruit by maintaining existing systems, expanding education and engagement initiatives, and piloting low-cost or cost-saving waste reduction strategies that build momentum toward long-term change.
One of the focus areas for the 2025-26 year is to transition the Student Administration building to centralized waste bin operations.
Please contact sustainability@csueastbay.edu with any questions or if you'd like to schedule our Zero Waste student educator to visit your team.
How to:
As of early 2017, all facilities on campus use the triple stream system, which utilizes separate waste bins for handling compost, recycling, and landfill waste.
- For food scraps, soiled paper products, and other organic material.
- Bins can be found in break rooms, common areas, and in areas where food is served.
- Compost bins are the color green.
- For clean paper products, glass, metals, and plastics (1-7).
- Recycling bins will accompany landfill bins across campus, inside and outside of buildings.
- Recycling bins are the color blue.
- All items neither compostable nor recyclable such as Styrofoam products, plastic straws, and candy wrappers go in landfill bins.
- Landfill bins will accompany recycling bins across campus, inside and outside of buildings.
- Landfill bins will be black and office landfill bins will be small caddies that hang from the side of a larger, blue recycling bin.
- For more information about what can be composted and recycled at CSUEB view the Waste Management Recycling Information packet for CSUEB.
Hazardous materials and electronic waste disposal is coordinated by AVÀÇ Environmental Health & Safety.
For additional resources to help your office or classroom use the system, please check out the following links:
For further information on how waste is handled at AVÀÇ, contactIf you would like a training on how to properly use the triple waste steam system, or request the Waste Wizards at your event, please contact the Office of Sustainability at sustainability@csueastbay.edu .