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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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Mixed Recycling Acceptable Items: Items need to be clean and empty. When in doubt, throw it out!

Seeing green? UC Davis Health re-engineers recycling to reduce landfill waste

Throughout the main UC Davis Health campus, bright green signs now appear in break rooms, nursing stations, offices, clean utility rooms, and just about everywhere else. Look closer and you’ll see that these pops of color are part of a new recycling program that ensures re-usable materials reach one destination: the recycling plant.
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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, another Sustainability Walking Tour, and an exciting Earth Month Celebration.
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Job Opening: UC Davis Director of Sustainability

Provide leadership for the nation's most sustainable university! Apply to be the Director of Sustainability for UC Davis, where you can be part of a dynamic, collaborative team committed to expanding sustainability beyond climate change and resiliency into equity and environmental justice.
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Discover how you can be more sustainable on campus and beyond!

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Do you know of any processes that could be more efficient and environmentally friendly while still maintaining optimal patient care?

Are you concerned about a product that generates unnecessary waste? Do you have a better alternative in mind?

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