Recycling
Campus Recycling and Refuse Services recycles campus mixed paper, cardboard, and beverage containers in offices; landscaping and plant material for composting and mulching; outdoor paper and beverage container recycling; and special materials from residence hall move-in and move-out. They sponsor the Residential Sustainability Education Coordinator position and Re-USE (described below). Internships and volunteer opportunities are available (recycle.berkeley.edu; recycle@berkeley.edu; 510/643-4612).

Overstock and Surplus Den sells used computer equipment, furniture, bikes, and vehicles (overstock.berkeley.edu; 1000 Folger Avenue; salvage@berkeley.edu; 510/643-5330).

Re-USE (The Re-Used Stuff Emporium) is a materials exchange that collects unwanted, reusable items for re-distribution to the campus community-faculty, students, and staff. These items include office and school supplies, readers, housewares, and knick-knacks for free. For donation, pick-up, hours, and location information, visit the website (recycle.berkeley.edu/reuse; reuse_contact@berkeley.edu).

RSECs (Residential Sustainability Education Coordinators) are students living in the residence halls who are passionate about the environment and want to educate their peers about greener ways of living. This is accomplished through hands-on activities, informational tabling, and special events. Paid and volunteer positions are available (www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~recycle/ssec/programs/rsec.html; cal_ssec@yahoo.com).

Other community resources
City of Berkeley Curbside Recycling: call 510/981-7270 and press 2 for apartments with 10 units or more; call 527-5555 for single family homes and apartments with 9 units or fewer.

The Alameda County Waste Management Authority (StopWaste) covers waste reduction, public education, home composting, and environmentally preferable product procurement (stopwaste.org; hotline: 510/639-2498).

Berkeley Recycling Center Buyback and Drop-off accepts aluminum, glass, newspaper, tin cans, and mixed paper at their buyback on Gilman and Second Street (berkeleyrecycling.org; for hours and policies, call 510/524-5355).

The Ecology Center has a large library of recycling information (ecologycenter.org; 2530 San Pablo Avenue near Dwight Way; 510/548-2220).

Greenish housing
The Global Environment Theme Program, co-sponsored by the College of Natural Resources, provides a living and learning environment for students interested in social, economic, and scientific issues affecting our Earth's urban, rural and global environment. For housing applications and more information, check online or contact the Office of Student Development/Residential Living, Global Theme Program (housing.berkeley.edu/theme/global.html; 2610 Channing Way; 510/642-3213).