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The Office of Sustainability encourages current students, staff and faculty to participate in a free Sustainability Stewards certification. This virtual certification is an overview of basic sustainability principles, sustainability on campus, and more.

Who do I contact for waste-related services?

A flowchart for UTD Waste Services that begins with the question “How do I dispose of!” and provides answers for three separate categories: Single Stream Recycling, Specialty Recycling, and Trash and Composting. For Single Stream Recycling, it gives examples of this category: Cardboard, Printer Ink/Toner, Plastics, Rinsed Cans, Paper and Magazines, and Unbroken Glass. Then it continues by saying “Questions? Contact recycling at utdallas dot edu”. For Specialty Recycling, it gives examples of this category: Used Batteries, Chemical Waste, Laboratory Waste, and Paints. Then it continues by saying “Questions? Contact safety at utdallas dot edu”. For Trash and Composting, it gives examples of this category: Trash and Landfill Waste, and Comet Composting. Then it continues by saying “Questions? Contact sustainability at utdallas dot edu”.

 

Single Stream Recycling

  • Cardboard
  • Printer Ink/Toner
  • Plastics
  • Rinsed Cans
  • Paper & Magazines
  • Unbroken Glass

Questions? Contact: recycling@@utdallas.edu

 

Specialty Recycling

  • Used batteries
  • Chemical Waste
  • Laboratory Waste
  • Paints

Questions? Contact: safety@utdallas.edu

 

Trash and Composting

  • Trash and Landfill Waste
  • Comet Composting

Questions? Contact: sustainability@utdallas.edu

Who can I contact to conduct an interview?

For all media-related questions, please contact the Office of Communications, who will be happy to assist you with facilitating an interview.

Where can I find a map of sustainability initiatives at UTD?

Please refer to the updated Campus Map for all locations related to recycling, composting drop-off, and more.

Where can I find more information on how to get involved?

Staff, Faculty and Students can find dates and details for various upcoming opportunities on Engage UTD. Log in via SSO [Secure Sign On] with your UTD NetID and password to view the information and sign up for events, as applicable. All dates and details will also be shared in the monthly Sustainability Newsletter.

Students can participate in Sustainability Honors, where they can get recognized for their participation in a variety of engagements, including coursework, volunteering, leadership, internships, and more. Receive sustainability graduation regalia for completion of the program.

Staff, Faculty and Students can participate in a free Sustainability Stewards certification. This virtual certification is an overview of basic sustainability principles, sustainability on campus, and more. At the end of this training, participants will receive the Sustainability Steward designation, certifying that they understand basic principles and concepts of sustainability at UTD, as well as a certificate and a Sustainability Steward sticker to display.

Staff and Faculty can participate in the Green Office Certification Program, designed to be an engaging tool to help assess how “green” offices on campus operate on a department, office and individual level. The Green Office Certification Program is a tool that can be used to help your office in adopting sustainable practices!