UCEN Dining also participates in the compost program with Residential Dining Services. Fresh produce trimmings from food preparation is collected daily and composted. For security of documents, since shredded documents do not recycle well. For fire security. By stocking recycled products wherever feasible, the UCSB Storehouse promotes the purchase of products, thereby completing the loop on recycling.
Bids require suppliers to quote recycled products, and publications highlight such items.
Prices have been reduced recently to stimulate their sales. The Furniture Services division of Central Stores handles the disposal of surplus property for the University and attempts to divert as much as possible away from the landfill.