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Zero Waste contacts and services

The Zero Waste department provides the following services to all ASU campuses

Bins and labels

The Zero Waste team manages the procurement of:

Compost bins.
Recycling blue bins.
Special collection bins.

Please review the Zero Waste bins and labels guide for more information.

If you need a bin, submit a request.

Students who live on campus and need a bin for their residence hall room must submit a Facilities Management Maintenance request.

Contacts

The Zero Waste team is here to guide the university to be a leader in sustainable solid-waste management and support ASU’s department’s transition to a circular economy. Please select the staff member whose responsibility most closely aligns with your inquiry.

Find answers to frequently asked questions about reducing waste at ASU.

For general inquiries, email us for a quick response.

For service requests, submit here or go to my.asu.edu and select Service>Facilities Services>New Request.

Staff	Responsibility
Alana Levine Director	Office operations. University initiatives.
Joshua Ellner Manager Enterprise Operations	Compactor service and maintenance. Data management. Downstream management. Establish Specialty Collection service. Solid waste infrastructure and operations. Waste management contracts.
Leigh Orlando-Ward Program Manager	Operations team oversight. Specialty recycling collection services management.
Kendon Jung Manager Enterprise Design	Engagement team oversight. Ecosystem development: Starbucks Reusables, Zero Waste Catering. Communications: Messaging, training, media and project inquiries. Partnerships: Housing, Athletics, Academics, Student Government.
Molly Longton Program Manager	Marketing: social media, web, annual reports and labels. Presentation requests. Events and volunteer opportunities.
Wenqi Zheng Management Intern	Graphic design. User experience research.

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Materials removal

The Zero Waste team has established routes to complete specialty recycling, cardboad and compost service requests for each Phoenix Metro campus location. Requests must be submitted at least 1 business day before the routine route is scheduled to be completed that week.

Mondays: Polytechnic.
Tuesdays: Downtown Phoenix.
Wednesdays: West Valley.
Thursdays: Tempe.
Fridays: Tempe Compost.
Daily: Tempe.

Custodial Services empties all of the recycling and landfill bins in common areas and brings the waste to appropriate dumpster locations. Waste is then hauled by Republic Services to either ReCommunity, (blue bin/commingled recycling), City of Phoenix Compost Facility (green bin/food waste) or a landfill.

Signature events

Dine Healthy be Healthy – To celebrate National Nutritional Health month, this event helps Sun Devils make healthy decisions on the foods they purchase. The Zero Waste team supports Sun Devil Hospitality in making this event zero waste.
Eat Well Live Well – A free food event to promote the awareness of local sustainable food options. The Zero Waste team supports Sun Devil Hospitality in making this event zero waste.
Green Games – The Zero Waste team supports Sun Devil Athletics sustainability with waste diversion at all Tempe campus athletic venues. Each ASU sport commits to hosting one green game per season.
New Student Orientation Lunches –The Zero Waste team supports New Student and Family Programs and the Memorial Union in making each orientation lunch a zero waste event.
Staff BBQs – The Zero Waste team supports ASU Staff Council in making each campus staff appreciation BBQ a zero waste event.