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  The Office of Sustainability at UNMC and Nebraska Medicine works to meet present needs while ensuring a sustainable future.
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  The TravelSmart program promotes active transportation which includes biking, carpooling, taking the bus and walking.
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  - About Emergency Management
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- Human Resources
  The UNMC HR team is dedicated to serving as trusted strategic advisers, helping to establish a dynamic workforce, develop a positive work culture and continuously improve through knowledge and collaboration.
- Procure-to-Pay
  University of Nebraska Procure to Pay supports all procurement and payment functions across the entire NU System.
- Travel
  The University of Nebraska Travel Office provides travel assistance and guidance for all four University of Nebraska campuses.

Zero Waste Event

Zero Waste Event FAQs

What Is a Zero Waste Event?

Any event on campus where >90% of the waste generated is diverted away from the landfill. Diversion options include Recycling, Orange Bag Recycling and Compost. Typically ZWEs are focused on meetings with food involved, as compostable material is a high percentage of landfill waste, but other events with high waste generation are good targets too.

How do I host a ZWE?

Planning is key, Reducing is better than Reusing, which is better than Recycling. Please see the ZWE instructions which are also found in each ZWE kit. The LiveGreen Ambassadors can also help with planning, please contact us.

What is in a ZWE Kit?

Each kit contains everything event organizers need to achieve official “Zero Waste” Status.

Kit contains:

Instructions

Bags for compost; and Hefty orange bags for hard-to-recycle plastics

Hand scales for weigh-out (ZWEs require 90% diversion from landfill, by weight)

Gloves

Waste stream signage

How Do I Get at ZWE Kit?

Zero Waste Kits are currently available to checkout from the Center for Healthy Living and from the Durham Research Center. To inquire about current kit inventory and to check out a kit, go to the Center for Healthy Living website or inquire at the front desk. You can also self-check-out ZWE Kits at Durham Research Center. The kits are in the lower cabinet in the Micro-Market on the first floor.

If you are using Sodexo Catering, you can order compostable serving ware and a ZWE kit at the end of the order you place through CaterTrax. If you are not using Sodexo Catering, you can still separately purchase compostable serving ware and/or reserve a ZWE kit. Call 402-559-4029 or email catering for more information, pricing or to reserve a kit.

Compostable serving options include:

10 inch plates
6 inch plates
3-compartment containers
Cutlery kits with spoon, fork, knife and napkin
8 oz hot cups

Pick up ZWE kits and serving ware at the catering pick-up office behind the cafeteria on 3^rd floor of University Tower 2.

When checking out, scan the check-out QR code on the bucket, check for any missing inventory and fill out the form. When your ZWE has concluded, bring the bucket back to where you got it, scan the check-in QR code on the bucket, assess for missing inventory and fill out the form.

Download the ZWE instruction form