Associated Students Recycling at UCSB

DPW's lovely Outreach Coordinator, Liz, wants to make sure she and her housemates are sorting properly Follow Liz's lead by putting up some reminders or directions in your home to help people recognize what is #recyclable , #compostable , and what is heading to a landfill Check out the links in our bio to visit Marborg and/or ASR's websites to learn more about what goes in which bin in the Santa Barbara area! ... #sustainable #recycling #environment

Did you know bikes are produced at a rate two times higher than cars ? Roughly 15 million bikes are thrown away every year, filling up landfills more and more every year. Be part of the solution by fixing your bike instead of buying a new one! Check out the AS Bike Shop's online mechanic consultations. Fix your bike from the comfort of your own home so you can get back to riding around campus in style once it's safe to return . .... . #sustainable #recycle #bike See more

Our very own Routes Coordinator, Grace, is making sure all these food scraps don't go to waste this summer. If you're living in IV, make sure to check out the @ivcompostcollective! They're a student-run compost collection service. Eggshells, carrot tops, banana peels, and more can go in your at-home compost bin. Try it out! . .... . #compost #sustainability #greenisgood #compostiscool See more

Miss volunteering to help save the planet? Look no further! SB Coastal Clean-up Day has been extended into #coastalcleanupmonth due to COVID-19. Pick up trash in your neighborhood and local natural areas (while adhering to local ordinances and government guidelines ) on any Saturday (or any day that works for you) in September to participate! All the info, FAQs, registrations, safety guidelines, and more are available on @exploreecology's website. Link is in our bio. Make sure to practice #socialdistancing if you decide to volunteer next month!

Happy August! We hope everyone got a chance to reduce their plastic usage during #PlasticFreeJuly! @cec_sb hosted two webinars all about plastics and recycling last month. Missed it? No problem! Check out the link in our bio to watch the recorded webinars, sign petitions, and view other resources to help in the fight toward #zerowaste