{"683876":{"#nid":"683876","#data":{"type":"news","title":"New Online Zero Waste Hub Provides Updated Guidance for Campus Recycling, Reuse, and Compost ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA guide to simplifying recycling, composting, and reuse at Georgia Tech.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sustain.gatech.edu\/zero-waste-resource-hub\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Zero Waste Resource Hub\u003C\/a\u003E, developed by the Office of Sustainability, a department within Infrastructure and Sustainability, provides an easy-to-use online platform that helps the campus community navigate locations and resources for diverting waste from the landfill. By bringing these services together in one place, the hub supports Georgia Tech\u2019s goal of advancing zero waste practices throughout the campus community.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe hub is designed for students, faculty, and staff and can be used\u0026nbsp;for identifying compost and recycling locations, reusing surplus furniture, and making more sustainable purchases. Key features of the hub include:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECampus Navigation\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EFind drop-off locations for recycling, compost, and hard-to-dispose-of items like electronics, lightbulbs, and batteries.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EReuse Resources\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EDiscover how to participate in reuse opportunities around campus, from donating gently used items to sourcing reusable materials.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESorting and Disposal Guidance\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EClear instructions to help reduce contamination and ensure items are properly sorted and processed.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESustainability Support\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EDirect links to relevant forms, procurement resources, and contacts across campus departments.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Zero Waste Resource Hub was developed through the Living Learning Campus Fellowship program, an initiative within the Office of Sustainability that enables students to collaborate with campus operations and infrastructure. Gabriella Nguyen, a program fellow, worked on the hub as part of her fellowship with other campus units such as the Office of Solid Waste Management, Surplus, and Campus Services.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThrough my study abroad, I had the chance to learn about sustainability initiatives in the EU.\u0026nbsp;As a fellow in the Office of Sustainability, I set out to centralize and simplify all campus zero waste programs and procedures into the Zero Waste Resource Hub. I\u0027m grateful for the opportunity to work alongside the staff who exposed me to the incredible initiatives happening across campus. I hope the dashboard makes it easier for everyone to access these resources and get involved,\u201d said Nguyen.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBy making sustainability resources more accessible and actionable, the Zero Waste Resource Hub reflects the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/strategicplan.gatech.edu\/bets\/foundational-priorities\u0022\u003EInstitute Strategic Plan\u0027s Foundational Priority 2\u003C\/a\u003E of becoming a Zero Waste Campus and our broader commitment to environmental responsibility and operational efficiency.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThis updated online source makes diverting waste from the landfill easier.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"This updated online source makes diverting waste from the landfill easier."}],"uid":"35028","created_gmt":"2025-08-15 20:27:28","changed_gmt":"2025-08-28 20:33:52","author":"cbrim3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-08-15T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-08-15T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"677709":{"id":"677709","type":"image","title":"zero_waste_resource_hub_snip.PNG","body":null,"created":"1755290111","gmt_created":"2025-08-15 20:35:11","changed":"1755290111","gmt_changed":"2025-08-15 20:35:11","alt":"Screen shot of the Zero Waste Resource Hub webpage","file":{"fid":"261642","name":"zero_waste_resource_hub_snip.PNG","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/08\/15\/zero_waste_resource_hub_snip.PNG","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/08\/15\/zero_waste_resource_hub_snip.PNG","mime":"image\/png","size":284449,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/08\/15\/zero_waste_resource_hub_snip.PNG?itok=PegF0Cbm"}}},"media_ids":["677709"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/sustain.gatech.edu\/zero-waste-resource-hub\/","title":"Visit the Zero Waste Resource Hub"}],"groups":[{"id":"383831","name":"Facilities Management"},{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"194097","name":"IS News"},{"id":"176789","name":"zero waste"},{"id":"192081","name":"office of sustainability"},{"id":"40601","name":"campus recycling"},{"id":"312","name":"compost"},{"id":"167292","name":"Surplus"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EVanessa Suarez Galan\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECampus Sustainability Project Manager\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EOffice of Sustainability | Infrastructure and Sustainability\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["vsuarez7@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}