Tara Pike
Biography
Tara Pike, manager of the UNLV Rebel Recycling Program, is an expert on waste reduction, recycling, and resource management on campus.
Since joining UNLV in the 1990s as an environmental studies undergraduate, Pike has championed green living. She founded the Rebel Recycling Program in 1995, and has led efforts that increase environmental awareness at UNLV and throughout Southern Nevada. Since 2003, Pike's program has recycled more than 5,600 tons of material on campus.
Pike also serves as Vice President of Campus Race to Zero Waste, a partnership with the National Wildlife Federation that teaches universities how to reduce or eliminate waste.
Tara Pike In The News
Articles Featuring Tara Pike
Holiday Tradition: Christmas Tree Recycling Begins Dec. 26 in Southern Nevada
UNLV, community organizations team up for free annual program to turn Christmas trees into mulch; more than 18,000 trees recycled in 2020.
Our Green Campus: Recycling and Gardening Resources for the Public
UNLV programs reach into the community to fill in service gaps and grow relationships.
Extreme Jobs: One Woman’s Trash
Rotting food, old toilets, and remnants of residence hall move-out are treasures to Tara Pike-Nordstrom.
Quick Take: Tara Pike-Nordstrom on Campus Recycling Efforts
Rebel Recycling Coordinator gives advice on how to live sustainably on campus. Just last year her efforts helped UNLV collect 719 tons of recycled materials