Links & Resources
Where can I take my stuff to be recycled?
Search for recycling centers near you, green news and recycling tips.
Environmental Service Company. Search by zip code where to take your recyclables
S.A.F.E. Centers: Solvents/Automotive/Flammables/Electronics – LA hazardous waste collection centers
General
Bottlesandcans.com: Learn how to begin recycling, get posters and other materials
Californians Against Waste: Learn about recycling issues affecting CA and legislation pertaining to different issues
California Resource Recovery Association: Promoting waste reduction, reuse, recycling, pollution prevention, and composting
Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (Cal Recycle): Home of CA’s recycling and waste reducing efforts
eHow Going Green Guide: Learn how you can become a little more green
Environmental Protection Agency: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency website
EnvironmentLA: Learn about projects and programs that are working toward making LA the greenest in the nation
Grassroots Recycling Network-Zero Waste Resources: National network of waste reduction and Zero Waste Resources
The Office of the Federal Environmental Executive: Promotes sustainability and environmental stewardship throughout federal government operations.
The Theodore Payne Foundation: Promotes the understanding and preservation of California native flora.
Batteries
Dept. of Public Works: Take your batteries to one of these events listed on the HHW/E-waste collection schedule
Bulky Items
1800 Got Junk?: Junk removal for a fee.
County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works
Bureau of Sanitation: Fill in this Service Request form to get your bulky items picked up
Composting
How to Compost: If you are just beginning or are a professional, find out resources for all your composting needs.
US EPA- Resource conservation-Reduce, Reuse, Recycle-Composting
Energy Solution
Energy Star: Joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy helping us all save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices.
Environmental Info/Media/Education resources:
Provides resources, professional development, and a network to help in sustainability efforts on-campus
Earth Day Network: Driving force in environmental awareness worldwide through environmental education
Earth Resource Foundation: Find resources to make environmentally sustainable choices and changes. Learn about eco-friendly events.
Environmental Defense Fund: Partner with businesses and communities to find environmental solutions to problems
National Wildlife Federation – Campus Ecology: Leading conservation program in higher education. Learn about wildlife conservation, sustainability efforts, and how to get involved
Sustainable Development on Campus: Tool kit for greening your campus
Island Press: Source for books, environmental information, and solutions
The Video Project: Media for a Safe and Sustainable World
E-waste- Computers and Electronics
Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL)
Basel Action Network: World waste trade news and information
Los Angeles County Sanitation Department: Household Waste and Hazardous Waste
Earth 911: Environmental Service Company. Search by zip code where to take your recyclables
LA County Department of Public Works
OC Waste and Recycling
StEP(Solving the E-waste Problem)- an initiative of various UN organizations with the overall aim to solve the e-waste problem.
Office Purchasing
Office depot
Conservatree-Paper for the Environment: Information on environmentally friendly paper
Green Seal- Learn about products that have been given the green seal of approval
Treecycle Recycled Paper- Provides education and access to a wide range of eco-friendly products
World Centric- This site provides high quality compostable food service disposables and food packaging products for schools, home, and work
Tires/Motor oil
Tire Recycling: – Free Listings of Plants and Recycling Companies
Tire management: Through Cal recycle find out all about tire recycling
Waste Reduction/Resource Recovery
Freecycle- Non-profit movement of people giving (and getting) stuff for free in their own towns
Goodwill Southern California- Have things laying around that you wanted to get rid of? Don’t throw it away, Donate it!
Used Cardboard Boxes- This site provides low cost, earth friendly cardboard boxes for all your moving needs
Water / Water Efficiency:
CSUN CAMPUS SUSTAINABILITY LINKS
The Institute for Sustainability
Physical Plant Management (PPM)
University Student Union (USU)
OTHER CAMPUS RECYCLING AND SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAMS
CSU’s:
| Bakersfield | Long Beach | San Diego State |
| Channel Islands | ASI LB Recycling Center | San Francisco State |
| Chico | Los Angeles | San Jose State |
| Dominguez Hills | CA Maritime Academy | Cal Poly San Luis Obispo |
| East Bay | Monterey Bay | San Marcos |
| Fresno | Cal Poly Pomona | Sonoma State |
| Fullerton | Sacramento | Stanislaus |
| Humboldt State | San Bernardino |
UC’s:
| Berkeley | Riverside | Santa Cruz |
| Davis | San Diego | Stanford University |
| Los Angeles | San Francisco | |
| Merced | Santa Barbara |
