Univ. of CA Adopts Zero Waste Goal as part of Sustainability Policy

[Gary Liss <gary@garyliss.com>]

Apologies for Cross-Postings

> From: "Stephanie
> Barger" <stephanie.barger@earthresource.org>
> Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2007 09:39:52 -0700
> Organization: Earth Resource Foundation
> ****************************
> UC Regents have expanded their Sustainability
> Policy...
>
> "In the area of recycling and waste management, for example, UC
> voluntarily
> adopts the following waste diversion goals: 50 percent by June 30, 2008;
> 75
> percent by June 30, 2012 and the
> ultimate goal of zero waste by
> 2020. All
> campuses will develop an integrated waste management plan and
> funding
> mechanism by June 30, 2007, according to the UC policy."
>
> The UC Office of the President on Monday unveiled the long-awaited policy
> to
> further minimize the University's impact on the environment and reduce
> its
> dependence on non-renewable energy.
>
> For the complete story see:
> http://pub.ucsf.edu/today/news.php?news_id=200703261
>
>
> SAVE THE DATE!  Earth Resource Foundation's Second Annual Orange
> County
> "Zero In on Zero Waste: Don't Let Your Bottom Line Go to Waste"
> Conference -
> June 7th, 2007 

> Stephanie Barger,
> Executive Director
> stephanie.barger@earthresource.org
> Earth Resource Foundation
> P.O. Box 12364
> 1706 B Newport Blvd - 2nd floor
> Costa Mesa, CA  92627
> www.earthresource.org 
> 949-645-5163

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