november 20, 2008. latest numbers & recycling education updates ◦ outdoor recycling bins ◦...
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Recycling WorkgroupNovember 20, 2008
Latest Numbers & Recycling Education Updates
◦ Outdoor recycling bins◦ E-waste◦ Compost Facility◦ Athletics◦ Residential Life◦ Trayless Dining
Recyclemania
Agenda
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Newspaper 2007Newspaper 2008
Newspaper Recycling: 2007 vs. 2008
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Mixed Paper 2007Mixed Paper 2008
Mixed Paper Recycling: 2007 vs. 2008
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Bottles & Cans 2007Bottles & Cans 2008
Bottles & Cans Recycling 2007 vs. 2008
10 bins purchased◦ Green Campus Fund◦ Dining Services
Outdoor Recycling
Campus collection points:◦ Student Union Exchange (convenience store)◦ Library◦ Co-Op
Ink cartridges: 99 Cell phones: 16 Assortment of other e-waste:
◦ Rechargeable batteries◦ Chargers
7 containers ordered for residence halls
E-waste Recycling
$600,000 capital budget approved by Board of Trustees
Agricultural waste
Public Meeting: Nov. 19
Compost Facility
© Stantec
Sodexho (concessions)◦ Extensive signage◦ XpressNap dispensers
Materials from Coca Cola Use of clear Canables at outdoor athletic
events Gampel Pavilion roll-out
◦ EcoHusky kick off night◦ Working on waste tracking
Athletics Recycling
Recycling bags in rooms◦ Printed with UConn Recycling Guidelines on one
side◦ Very positive feedback
E-waste collection
Summer move-out program
Residential Life
All dining halls except for South have gone trayless◦ South now uses smaller trays
Whitney Pilot Study◦ Food waste reduced by 30%◦ Decreased water consumption◦ Decreased energy consumption
Trayless Dining
How to continue boosting our numbers?
Need comprehensive outreach and education to student body◦ What can be recycled?◦ Proper use of bins◦ Respecting placement of bins
Education for faculty and staff◦ Improvements decrease during the summer
Recycling Education
January 18-March 28
Last Year:◦ Gorilla prize: 32nd / 200◦ Per capita classic: 81st / 180
2009 Strategy:◦ Advertise early◦ Partner with Athletics◦ Promote athletic rivalries
Recyclemania
President Hogan Signs Pledge for Carbon-Neutral Campus – 03/25/08
UConn President Mike Hogan signs the American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment as DEP Commissioner Gina McCarthy and Vice Provost Greg Anderson observe.
100+ attend PCC signingceremony atWilbur Cross NorthReading Room
Workgroups
Climate Action Task Force
Environmental Policy Advisory Council
Recycling Workgroup
Energy Workgroup
Environmental Literacy Workgroup
Transportation
Workgroup
Institutional Structure
Coming again in 2009! Stay tuned!
Sneaker Recycling