Recent News for Sustainable SF State

	SF State Completes Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory SF State completed its first GHG Emissions Inventory in May 2008. Emissions from SF State's electricity and natural gas usage, commuting and air travel mileages, and trash tonnages are included. Read the report.
	SF State Buildings with Recycling! Over the past ten years SF State has converted each building on campus to a Best Practices Building. With a generous donation from Grainger and the California Integrated Waste Management Board the remaining rooms on campus will receive recycle bins by 2010. Combo desk side recycling-trash bins are in place in offices and large recycle bins are in classrooms and labs.
	Recycling Made Easier Sunset Scavenger will begin collecting all hard plastics. No need to look at those numbers. Please place all hard plastics, cans, bottles and paper in the many recycle bins around campus! The whole campus is on the single stream recycling system.
	Awards in Recycling In the 2008 Recyclemania Challenge, SF State placed in the top five! Full results.
	SF State Magazine features the Master Plan The University's master plan offers a sustainable guideline for future. Goals include native habitat restoration, green building development, and a greater community.
	New Bike Parking arrives on campus SF State's Bike Working Group secured funding from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District and over 100 new bicycle racks were installed in Fall 2008.
	Green Cleaning Program sweeps through Custodial Campus Custodial Services is converting to "Green Cleaning." The program is currently being implemented in all buildings.
	Cesar Chavez Student Center Composting Initiative ECO Students have implemented composting in the Student Center kitchens and bathrooms. This year the composting program will expand to the dining areas.
	Green Apartment showcasing Eco-living The green apartment highlights energy efficient equipment as well as eco-friendly sustainable products.
	Recycling Website Launched A new web site created by students and campus waste management staff outlines the campus' recycling, reuse and reduction programs.