WASTE & RECYCLING
CAMPUS HOTSPOTS
Recycling and Reuse Initiatives on Campus
CAMPUS HOTSPOTS
Division of Housing and Food Services
Waller Creek:
• Used cooking oil is recycled into biodiesel. • E-waste recycling is available at dormitory main desks • DHFS Administrative office has significantly reduced paper usage vby changing housing reservations, billing, newsletters and report generation to electronic forms. All together, these changes save an estimated 300,000 sheets of paper per year. • All residents in Fall 2011 have been given a reusable bottle for discounted soda and tea refills in our retail dining locations. • Recycle and compost stations are located at all DHFS dining locations. These units are made from 100% recycled plastic milk jugs. • Dining facilities use 100% recycled napkins and paper towels. Napkin dispensers are designed to create minimal usage of paper products.
Athletics
• The Tailgate Recycling Crew attends every home game and provides clear-streams for the convenience of those attending UT games. Volunteers help to educate about UT recycling. Tailgate Recycling volunteers are eligible for 3 – 6 volunteer/ community service hours approved by the Tailgate Recycling Coordinator. Green Greeks • The Campus Environmental Center (CEC) Recycling Coordinator and Committee began a project in 2013 to work with fraternities and sororities to recycle at their events, as well as practice green living in their houses • Check out the Green Fee website for more information about this initiative, or contact the CEC at recycling@utenvironment.org!
Waller Creek is an urban watershed running from North Austin into Lady Bird Lake downtown. Even though it’s in the middle of the city, the creek is home to a great diversity of wildlife including the Great Blue Heron.
Turtle Pond:
Built between 1934 and 1939, the turtle pond is home to a variety of turtle species, including red-eared slider and snapping turtle. The turtles commonly lay their eggs around the pond in grassy areas under trees and bushes, so if you see one out of the water, be aware that it isn’t necessarily lost!
Oldest Tree:
UT Austin was one of the first three campuses in the country to become a Tree Campus USA, with over 4,900 trees on its main campus. One of the gems of the campus includes the 58-foot-tall deodar cedar on the lawn of the historic Littlefield House. Native to the western Himalayas and the only one of its kind in Austin, the tree has been part of the campus since 1893, when Major George W. Littlefield had it imported and planted next to his home.
South Mall and Medians:
The grassy South Mall, stretching from Main Mall to Littlefield Fountain is a favorite place for many students to socialize, host events, and study. The medians just south of the mall, cared for by UT’s Landscape Services, won an award for their sustainable design in spring of 2013.
Power Plant:
The 140-megawatt, award winning, Hal C. Weaver Power Plant meets the university’s needs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Although the campus has grown significantly since 1996, due to sustainable power plant and energy management, UT Austin has continued to meet the needs of this growth without increasing fuel needs.
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