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Why Reuse?
Reduce Waste
95% of plastics don't get recycled–even if you throw them in the blue bin! Instead, most single-use plastics end up in our oceans and landfills. Each time you choose to reuse, one less container goes to landfill.
Avoid Emissions
The production of single-use containers, even compostable ones, is a resource-intensive process. Each time you reuse, one less container needs to be manufactured, shipped overseas, and delivered to your campus.
Save Water
Yes, reuse requires washing. However, this sanitization process uses less water than is required for the production of a new single-use container.
Assists in Accomplishing UNL Sustainability Goals
Aspirational Goal: Create a culture that strives for zero-waste and materials management through a circular economy.
Long Term Objectives
- Become a zero-waste campus by 2030 from non-research enterprises.
- Develop integrated procurement and waste management policies that apply a waste hierarchy across all resource streams – material source, waste avoidance, reduction, re-use, recycling, and disposal by 2025.
How It Works
How It Works
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1. Sign Up
Go to https://go.unl.edu/reusepass to create your free account
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2. Rent & Enjoy
Use your ReusePass QR to check out reusable containers. Enjoy your waste-free meal and return your container within 3 days.
Tip: Add your ReusePass QR code to Apple Wallet.
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3. Return
Remove any non-food waste from your Ozzi (utensils, napkins, condiment packets etc.). Leave food waste in the container.
Place your container into the return bin or dish carousel at these locations:
--O2GO return bins located in the Selleck Dining Food Court, Abel Welcome Center, Sandoz Residence Hall entrance, or outside of the East Campus Dining Center.
--Dish return belts at Abel Dining Center, Cather Dining Center, Harper Dining Center, East Campus Dining Center
--Any Herbie’s Market Register. Just hand the container to the cashier.
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That's it!
After you return your container our dining team places food waste into biodigesters then scans, washes, and sanitizes your container so it can be used again and again. Your ReusePass account will update to reflect your return within 24-48 hours.
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Questions?
Review our FAQs at ReusePass FAQs or contact our customer support team if you have questions or need help with your ReusePass.
Text: 505.871.4301 -- Email: ReusePass@topanga.io
