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Zero Waste Resources

Student Resources

  • R'Professional Career Closet
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    R'Professional Career Closet 

    UCR's R'Professional Career Closet provides students with second-hand professional clothing that is necessary for career fairs, interviews, presentations, and more! This resource features not only a convenient and spacious changing room, but also a wide selection of clothes ranging from blazers to dresses and shoes. All items are free and students are allowed 3 items per quarter. For students, staff, and faculty that are interested in donating, appointments and guidelines can be found on the R'Professional Career Closet website.

     

    Location: 
    The Bear's Den in HUB 105


    Contact Information: 
    Website:  https://careers.ucr.edu/resources/job-search-strategies/rprofessional-career-closet  
    Tel: (951) 827-3631
    Email: careercounseling@ucr.edu
    Alt Email: careerrecruiting@ucr.edu
    Instagram:  @rcareercloset

  • Scot Surplus
    scot surplus

    Scot Surplus 

    Scot Surplus is an on-campus second-hand seller that provides discounted furniture, UCR clothing, technology, books, and home essentials. Open to the public every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month from 11 am-4 pm, students can not only shop for affordable home goods, but use their bear bucks to pay as well.      

    Location: 
    UCR Corp Yard, Parking Lot 23 

    Contact Information: 
    Website:  https://cbs.ucr.edu/scotsurplus#no-back  
    Tel: (951) 827-1012
    Instagram:  @ucrservices 

  • R'Pantry
    R'Pantry 

    The R’Pantry is apart of UCR’s Basic Needs and distributes a variety of free food, cleaning supplies, infant needs, and much more to students and staff in need. For those who are interested in making donations to R’Pantry, please visit their website to find more information and a donations wishlist.  

    Location: 
    110 Costo Hall 


    Contact Information: 
    Website:  https://basicneeds.ucr.edu/rpantry
    Tel: (951)827-3663
    Email: basicneeds@ucr.edu
    Instagram:  @ucrbasicneeds

  • R'Garden
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    R'Garden

    The R’Garden is an on-campus resource that provides seasonal fresh produce to students, staff, and faculty as well as the local Riverside community. Those interested can reserve a plot to grow their own fruits and vegetables! Produce pick-ups are available at the garden and by the Belltower every Wednesday at noon! 

    Location: 
    UCR Lot 30

    Contact Information: 
    Website: https://rgarden.ucr.edu/  
    Tel: (951)827-4271
    Email: rgarden@ucr.edu
    Instagram: @ucrcommunitygarden

  • Outdoor Excursions
    outdoor excursion

    Outdoor Excursions 

    Interested in trying a new sport, but don’t want to buy the equipment? Outdoor Excursions offers various low-price rental equipment for multiple-day and weekend use. Ranging from camping gear to stand-up paddle boards, explore the world with Outdoor Excursions! 

    Location: 
    Student Recreation Center- North

    Contact Information: 
    Website:  https://recreation.ucr.edu/outdoor-excursions  
    Tel: (951) 827-5731
    Email: RecInfo@ucr.edu
    Instagram: @ucrsrc 

  • Creat'R Lab Makerspace
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    Creat'R Lab Makerspace 

    The Creat’R Lab Makerspace is a creative resource on campus offering materials and classes for various arts and crafts. This includes free to low-cost 3D printing and embroidery services as well as equipment rentals like crochet and knitting needles, Cricut machines, and sewing machines.  

    Location: 
    Orbach Library, Room 140 

    Contact Information: 
    Website:  https://library.ucr.edu/research-support/making-and-innovation/creatr-lab-makerspace  
    Tel: (951) 827-1012
    Email: library@ucr.edu
    Instagram:  @ucr_creatrlab 

  • The Well
    well

    The Well 

    The Well provides lots of health-related services including free period products. Stop by and choose from a selection of items including the reusable June period cup! 

    Location:
    248 Highlander Union Building

    Contact Information: 
    Website:  https://well.ucr.edu/
    Tel: (951) 827-9355
    Email: thewell@ucr.edu
    Instagram:  @thewellucr 

  • Student Organizations

    Student Organizations

    NameFind on Highlander Link 
    Sustainable UCR Learn More.
    Strategies for Ecology, Education, Diversity, and Sustainability (SEEDS) Learn More.
    Rethread @UCR Learn More.
    Sustainable developments Learn More.
    We’R’Thrifty Learn More.
    R’ Pantry Learn More.
    R’Cycle Co-op Learn More.
    R’GardenLearn More.
     Center for Conservation Biology Learn More.
     College Corps-Climate action Learn More.
    Environmental Science Club Learn More.
     Environmental Sciences mini-graduate Student Association Learn More.
     Gardening Club Learn More.
     Hooks for Hope Learn More.
     Outdoor Collective at UCR Learn More.
    Society of Ecological Restoration Learn More.
     UCR-Food Recovery Learn More.

Staff and Faculty Resources

  • Scot Surplus
    scot surplus

    Scot Surplus 

    Scot Surplus is an on-campus second-hand seller that provides discounted furniture, UCR clothing, technology, books, and home essentials. Open to the public every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month from 11 am-4 pm, students can not only shop for affordable home goods, but use their bear bucks to pay as well. 

    Locations
    UCR Corp Yard, Parking Lot 23 

    Contact Information: 
    Website:  https://cbs.ucr.edu/scotsurplus#no-back  
    Tel: (951) 827-1012
    Instagram:  @ucrservices 

  • R'Garden
    garden

    R'Garden

    The R’Garden is an on-campus resource that provides seasonal fresh produce to students, staff, and faculty as well as the local Riverside community. Those interested can reserve a plot to grow their own fruits and vegetables! Produce pick-ups are available at the garden and by the Belltower every Wednesday at noon! 

    Location: 
    UCR Lot 30

    Contact Information: 
    Website: https://rgarden.ucr.edu/  
    Tel: (951)827-4271
    Email: rgarden@ucr.edu
    Instagram: @ucrcommunitygarden

  • Creat'R Lab Makerspace
    workbench

    Creat'R Lab Makerspace 

    The Creat’R Lab Makerspace is a creative resource on campus offering materials and classes for various arts and crafts. This includes free to low-cost 3D printing and embroidery services as well as equipment rentals like crochet and knitting needles, Cricut machines, and sewing machines.  

    Location: 
    Orbach Library, Room 140 

    Contact Information: 
    Website:  https://library.ucr.edu/research-support/making-and-innovation/creatr-lab-makerspace  
    Tel: (951) 827-1012
    Email: library@ucr.edu
    Instagram:  @ucr_creatrlab 

  • Shredding/E-Waste/Recycling
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    Shredding / E-Waste/ Recycling

    Receiving Services aids with shredding large quantities of documents, properly recycling electronic waste, and recycling old toner cartridges. Schedule your pickup today! 

    Location: 
    Pick Up 

    Contact Information: 
    Website: https://cbs.ucr.edu/shredding-e-waste-recycling  
    Tel: (951) 827-1012
    Email: scotSurplus@ucr.edu  
    Instagram:  @ucrservices

     

  • Excess Property Pickup
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    Excess Property Pickup 

    Campus Business Services provides furniture and equipment pickups for departments that are looking to get rid of or sell any items that are no longer being used. These items will be featured in Scot Surplus and have the chance to make the office revenue if the item is worth over $100. Schedule your pickup today! 

    Locations:
    Pick-Up

    Contact Information: 
    Website: https://cbs.ucr.edu/excess-property-pickup  
    Tel: (951) 827-1012
    Email: scotSurplus@ucr.edu