About WRR

NC State Waste Reduction and Recycling offers comprehensive waste management and educational services to NC State University.

Established in 2001, Waste Reduction and Recycling (WRR) offers comprehensive waste management and educational services to NC State University and many Centennial Campus partners. These contracted exterior management services include hauling dumpsters or carts for the following materials:

Waste-to-Landfill
Mixed Recycling
Cardboard Recycling
Electronics Recycling
Specific Item Recycling (ex. pallets)
Organics Composting
Autoclave

By choosing WRR, NC State campus customers benefit from:

Competitive Rates
Same-day responses with most special requests resolved within 24 hours
Trained professionals with customer-first focus
Expanded recycling services for clients (ex. clean-out services) and building infrastructure
Educational services for teams & departments
Synchronized corporate sustainability goals

Learn more about these services and programs that support NC State’s 70% waste diversion goal:

Waste Management

Own & operate a fleet of vehicles to collect waste, recycling, compost, construction and other materials generated on campus

Maintain over 200 outdoor waste-convenience sites

Provide specialized support for staff and departments

Offer onsite response teams to exceed customer needs

Equipment Services

WRR CDL and Certified Operators support university departments and maintenance groups

Provide 24-hour, 365 days on-call emergency assistance

Lead inclement response for campus

Operate specialized equipment providing cost and time efficiencies

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Outreach and Education

Engages students, staff and community members in initiatives that promote leadership and service in sustainability

Develops tangible assets and communications to promote waste reduction on campus and beyond

Manages waste diversion programs for campus students, staff and departments

Policies and Guidelines

NC State’s waste reduction efforts are rooted in numerous data-driven studies and sustainability-related policies, procedures and commitments.

University-wide Sustainability Policy
2019 Waste Characterization Study
2015 Waste Characterization Study
Campus Sustainability Standard Operating Procedures
Sustainability Strategic Plan, which provides a five-year comprehensive roadmap for advancing campus sustainability. Every year tactics are updated and progress is reported in NC State’s Annual Sustainability Report
Physical Master Plan
Centennial Master Plan
University Construction Guidelines
All new construction built to LEED – Silver standards, announced spring 2008
2011 Self Service Recycling and Waste

University of North Carolina General Administration Sustainability Policy, – Universities shall develop policies and programs that
work toward achieving zero waste, 2009
Commitment to Environmental Sustainability-Guiding Principles, 1999

Session Law 1989 (Senate Bill 111) – mandates state entities to recycle and reduce waste, 1989
North Carolina General Statute 130A-309.10(f-m) – establishes disposal bans on a wide range of materials such as oil filters, plastic bottles and wooden pallets, 1983
North Carolina General Statute 130A-310.60 – recycle fluorescent bulbs and thermostats generated in public buildings, 1983
NC Executive Order 156 – state government environmental sustainability, reduction in solid waste and procurement of environmentally preferable purchasing, 1998
NC General Statute 143-58.2 – purchase of products with recycled content, 1994
NC General Statute 143-58.3 – purchase of recycled paper and paper products, 1994