Table of Contents

Introduction
Chapter 1: Why Reduce, Reuse, Recycle?
Chapter 2: Energy and Resource Conservation
Chapter 3: How to Start a Recycling Program
Chapter 4: Funding
Chapter 5: Which Materials Can be Recycled?
Chapter 6: Solid Waste Audits
Chapter 7: Tracking Materials and Cost Benefits
Chapter 8: Marketing Recyclables
Chapter 9: Commingling and Single Stream Collection
Chapter 10: Buy Recycled and Environmentally Preferable Products
Chapter 11: Special Materials, Chemical and Hazardous Wastes
Chapter 12: Construction and Demolition Recycling
Chapter 13: Composting
Chapter 14: Bioplastics
Chapter 15: Legislative Compliance
Chapter 16: Policies
Chapter 17: Contracts
Chapter 18: Involving Students, Faculty, and Staff
Chapter 19: Committees
Chapter 20: Networking and Outreach
Chapter 21: Grassroots
Chapter 22: Education and Promotion- Getting the Word Out
Chapter 23: Education to Action
Chapter 24: Housing
Chapter 25: Recycling in the Kitchen
Chapter 26: Printing Departments
Chapter 27: Events Recycling
Chapter 28: Reuse Exchanges and Waste Reduction
Chapter 29: Campus Sustainability
Appendix 1: Cardinal Rules of Recycling Programs
Appendix 2: UO Green Office Audit