University of California 2009 Accountability Report

Indicator 13.7
Waste Diverted From Landfills, 2007-08

Data visualization. please download the source data for accessible information.

The waste diversion goals are set by the UC Policy on Sustainable Practices. While voluntarily adopted by UC, these goals are consistent with the California State Agency Integrated Waste Management Plan.

UC strategies employed to divert waste from landfills include composting, recycling and reuse.

Source: Campus-reported waste diversion rates.

The waste diverted from landfills at each campus excludes hazardous waste and medical waste.

You may view or download a table of the raw data used to generate these charts in CSV files, which can be opened in spreadsheet programs such as Microsoft Excel or OpenOffice.