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#1 in North America

UC Davis tops continent in sustainability rankings

UC Davis, is the “greenest” campus in North America for the 10th year in a row.

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UC Davis Health

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Single-Use Plastics

Get Re-Used to it!

Our campus is phasing out single-use plastics from our food services and replacing them with reusables or compostables.

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TGFS 2026 Diverts 93% of Event Waste from Landfill

  • by Judith Eppeli
Strategic collaboration and dedicated volunteers made the 6,000-attendee TGFS event officially zero waste. Over 20 student volunteers hand-sorted 800+ lbs of waste at four stations, achieving 93% waste diversion—only 7% went to landfill.
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Sustainability Team Hosts Multiple Earth Month Activities

Each year, UC Davis Health celebrates Earth Month with different events and programs throughout the month, and this year is no different.

The sustainability team welcomes you to join them at a variety of fun programs, including Earth Month Bingo, a Light Rail Field Trip, a Sustainability Walking Tour, and an exciting Earth Month Celebration.

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Reusable Utensil Distribution Coming to Lawrence Ellison Café

The Sustainability team will be distributing reusable utensils multiple days between April and June.

Staff interested in picking up the utensils can find staff at the Lawrence Ellison Café at the ACC, the café dining area across from the old pharmacy space, on the following dates:

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Building a More Sustainable Health Care Model

  • by Tahlia Aghily

UC Davis Health has earned national recognition for its leadership in sustainability and community well-being. This extends beyond environmental initiatives and supports a broader commitment to community health through its Anchor Institution Mission. The mission’s goal is to boost economically distressed communities in the region through local hiring, purchasing and investing.

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New Food Waste Collection Bins Coming to Breakrooms, Kitchens, and More

Food waste collection bins with green labels are being placed in staff breakrooms, kitchens, and food service areas. Food waste will now be separated from landfill trash into the new bins and sent for other recovery programs, daily. These bins are specifically for food waste only.
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Do you know of any processes that could be more efficient and environmentally friendly while still maintaining optimal patient care?

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