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UOEAP Go Green Challenge
Paper and Printing
UOEAP reduced white copy paper use by 60% in 2008, saving:
Tips for reducing printingNote: Some of the steps in the documents below may vary depending on the model of your printer.
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2009 Target: If we each print 4-5 fewer sheets per day we can reduce our paper use by another 30%.
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Commuting
Changing your commuting habits can have a major positive impact on the environment, your wallet, and your health.
Commuter Challenge
A team-based friendly competition with great prizes. More information- Register now for the May/June 2009 Challenge! Follow the instructions below.
- August/September 2008 Results: 5 UOEAP participants eliminated 68 drive-alone car trips, saving 1062 pounds of CO2 and over $600 in transportation costs. Imagine the savings if everyone participated year-round!
Traffic Solutions
A county agency that encourages alternatives to driving alone. Interested in biking, walking, carpools, vanpools, the bus, or the train? Traffic Solutions can help make it happen. All participants are eligible for their Free Emergency Ride Home program and other promotions and prizes!
To register in only 5 minutes:
- Go to http://www.trafficsolutionsonline.info and create an account (if you don’t already have one).
- When entering your address information, make sure to choose UC Education Abroad Program as your employer from the drop down box.
- Complete the short survey and submit it.
- Now you can participate in all of Traffic Solutions’ programs. Scroll down on the “My TS-ONLINE” page and click Enroll.
Energy
Did you know that it costs nearly $6000 each month for electricity to power our suite? Here are some ideas to help us save money while making a positive impact on our environment.
- UOEAP Energy Usage and Tips
- Additional energy savings tips from Southern California Edison: Residential; Business
Recycling and Reuse
Wondering what all can be recycled in the little bin hanging on your trash can? "What's Recyclable?" Flyer (PDF).
- Recycle more stuff: Recycling Resource Guide for Santa Barbara County (copy posted on Green Board in Kitchen)
- Reuse more stuff: City of Santa Barbara Reuse Directory
Recycling and Reuse Zone
Don't throw the following away or put in your commingled recycling bins at home! Drop them off at our Recycling and Reuse Zone located under the black counter in the supply room off of the copy room. Note: We cannot take E-Waste or Hazardous Waste. The links above will tell you how to properly dispose of such items.
- Styrofoam Peanuts: Great for reuse--take what you need.
- Bubble wrap and cardboard boxes: Great for reuse--take what you need.
- Batteries: Contain toxic materials. Consider investing in rechargeable batteries.
- Light bulbs (Compact Fluorescent and conventional): CFLs contain mercury.
- Inkjet and toner cartridges: Can be recycled and sometimes refilled.
- Cellphones: Can often be reused for a good cause.
Select Harvest/Thursday's Garden
Join the 40+ UOEAP employees who have taken advantage of this opportunity to have fresh, local, organic, and pesticide-free produce delivered to the office.
Other
- Please consider purchasing carbon off-sets for your home or transportation. It's easy with calculators offered by Terra Pass, Carbonfund.org, and others.
- Find out how many Earths we'd need if everyone lived like you: Global Footprint Network
- UC Sustainability Policies and Best Practices
- UCSB Sustainability
- Santa Barbara Earth Day
- Green Holiday Tips (2007)