3. UC Natural Reserve System
 39 sites - over 756,000 acres
 Sedgewick Reserve is one of
seven reserves managed by UC
Santa Barbara
 Challenge: Performing
sustainable practices without
campus resources

4. Reserves are unique
 Location
 Bills
Staff
 Waste
 Transportation

5. Location

6. Reserve Data - STARS
Water and Storm-water
Waste and Land management
Green cleaning
Pest management
Air quality
Limited Access
Lack of
tracking
Energy &
Water

7. Staff

8. Waste
Reserves need help managing waste from ongoing
operations, temporary occupants, and events.
At Sedgwick: Staff previously drove to the nearest
landfill every 2-3 weeks and used an aerobic
composting initiative

9. Transportation
Transportation alternatives such as public
transit are often non-existent
Staff and visitors are forced to take single
occupant vehicles to get to and from the area
At Sedgwick: Staff and visitors must enter
the reserve cautiously at low speeds on a
small dirt road to protect wild life

10. Solutions

11. PACES at Sedgwick Reserve
 Devise an intensive waste
management & education plan
 Create a sustainable catering and food
purchasing guide
 Provide a green cleaning policy

12. PACES Recommends
 Partner with a campus location
 Incentivize carpooling
 Provide sustainable catering criteria
for providers in their area
Utilize compost for waste
management
Train staff and researchers

13. GMT Earth Cube
Fully enclosed – no odor or pests
Diverting 50lbs/day of waste from
landfill
21 to 30 days in-vessel
Off-grid: 50 MW PV

14. Education & Training
 Provide educational resources to
residents, visitors, and staff
Energy use awareness
Compost and recycling plan
 Post more consistent signs to inform
occupants where materials should be
disposed
 Mandatory use of compostable
utensils and containers
 Partner with student groups on
campus
PACES
Environmental Affairs Board
Zero Waste Committee
Facilities Management Interns

15. Catering
Guide staff through ordering local,
organic, and seasonal foods
Ordering in bulk
Tips on communicating with a caterer
Ways to limit waste at events
Adjust and substitute items when
possible
Pick items with minimal to no
packaging

16. Moving forward

17. Thank you
For more questions, comments, or inquires, please contact:
Ashley Stewart
Green Office Certification Coordinator
UCSB Sustainability- PACES
ashley.ng.stewart@gmail.com
(951) 440-4719