NASA RECYCLING AND SUSTAINABLE ACQUISITION (RSA)
Our Mission
By pursuing initiatives which enable environmentally sound mission success, NASA can continue to restore, to protect, and to enhance its mission resources. Initiatives such as waste diversion and the purchase of recycled-content, biobased content and other environmentally preferable products benefits the environment and demonstrates our commitment to environmental stewardship. NASA’s Lead Center for Recycling and Sustainable Acquisition (RSA) provides technical resources and program support for NASA Headquarters Environmental Management Division.
Important Event
NASA wins 2011 Green Gov Presidential Award
“Lean, Clean and Green.”
Award Citation
NASA is a model of sustainability for the Federal community and is a winner of the Lean Clean and Green Award. It continues to move consistently toward sustainable and efficient operations by setting exemplary goals in agency-wide energy and water efficiency, reduced emissions and greater renewable energy usage. In addition, NASA is committed to reducing waste and increasing efficiency at its facilities, management centers, and development projects around the country, and has led the way in sustainability in government by expanding its portfolio of LEED certified facilities.
