UNH Trash 2 Treasure

• 110 Tons of waste diverted

• Over $54,000 in Revenue for future waste reduction programs on campus.

• 2,000 electronics recycled

• Donated over 5 tons of food and clothing

• Saved UNH $10,000 in disposal fees

• Saved families $250,000

• 1 ton of carpet and 3 tons of textiles recycled

• Launch new programs

• Expand existing programs

• Optimize revenue

• Cooperative knowledge

• Education

• Aggregate Waste

Post-Landfill Action Network (PLAN)

Aggregating Hard to Recycle Waste

• Move-Out– Carpet

– Foam Mattress Pads

– Textiles

– Electronics

– Hard Plastics

• Move-In– Styrofoam

– Yard Sale Leftovers

Textiles

Electronics

Foam Pads

Carpet

Carpet Recycling

Move-In Separation

Christensen Sep 1, 2013Lower Quad, Sep 1, 2013

Waste Aggregation

PLAN Network Benefits

• Step by step Program Guides

• Individualized Advising

• Discounts on Program Expenses

• Sustainable Product Giveaways

• Free program webpage

• Online tools for organizers

• Waste education resources

• Join an award-winning network of student leaders

• Develop student leadership for a sustainable campus