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Zero Waste and Take Back the Tap Branch

 

Zero Waste Events Certification badge

We work with Humboldt to reduce waste entering landfills year-round. 

WRRAP will work directly with event hosts to help ensure minimal to zero waste at both on-campus and off-campus events. This process helps educate event attendees, reduce waste and award Zero Waste Events certifications. We also help students say no to single-use plastic bottles through maintaining two hydration stations on campus and supplying hydration stations for events.

Event organizers across Cal Poly Humboldt are making their events zero waste! Download the Zero Waste Events Checklist for guidelines on how to get your next event Zero Waste Certified.

Get your next event Zero Waste Certified and you will receive:

  • Free consultation on how to integrate zero waste into your event
  • Zero Waste Certified Event logo to add to your event promotions and to display at your event
  • Recognition in campus-wide announcements and social media 

Zero Waste Events Certification Checklist >>>

 

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What is Zero Waste?

In 2017, the United States sent over 37 million tons of municipal waste to landfills. WRRAP initiated the zero waste branch to bring awareness to the Humboldt community and the concerning fact that we are using more resources than can be replenished. 

  • Zero Waste is the idea that we can reduce, reuse, recycle and redesign our consumer culture to a degree that minimizes and eliminates the waste we send to the landfill.
  • When these resources are used at a pace that is faster than the earth can replenish them then we enter the dilemma of an unsustainable society with declining resources.
  • To combat consumer consumption in a world of finite resources, WRRAP's efforts at Humboldt are to bring awareness of this zero waste initiative.

What was Take Back the Tap?

Single-use water bottles are costing the planet. Prior to Take Back the Tap, also known as TBTT, the production, transportation, storage and disposal of bottled water to meet Humboldt's annual bottled water demand required approximately 43 barrels of oil per academic year and was releasing 35,000 pounds of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. In 2009, TBTT took the initiative to break the cycle by submitting a grant proposal to the Sustainable Humboldt Innovative Futures Trust (SHIFT) requesting funds to purchase a Hydration Station. There are now bottle fillers across campus accessible to all students.

  • The hygienic, hands-free Hydration Stations and bottle fillers provide people with an alternative to bottled water by dispensing free, filtered tap water.
  • Simply bring your reusable mug, mason jar, or water bottle to the Hydration Station and the automatic dispenser will provide you with clean and filtered water.
  • We continue the fight for our rights to clean tap water by providing refillable water bottle stations at Humboldt events such as Commencement, Earth Week, Homecoming, and more.

Green Graduation

Green Graduation took place during Humboldt's Spring Commencement ceremonies to reduce disposable water and plastic cups. We provided reusable water cups and hydration stations on site. Additionally,  compost bins and compostable food ware were also made available for those attending graduation. The goal of Green Graduation was to not only to reduce waste, but to start an important dialogue with graduating students' families on waste reduction. Facilities Management has since taken over water and waste management for Commencement.