November 20, 2008
Latest Numbers & Recycling Education Updates ◦ Outdoor recycling bins ◦ E-waste ◦ Compost Facility ◦ Athletics ◦ Residential Life ◦ Trayless Dining Recyclemania
Newspaper Recycling: 2007 vs. 2008
Mixed Paper Recycling: 2007 vs. 2008
Bottles & Cans Recycling 2007 vs. 2008
10 bins purchased ◦ Green Campus Fund ◦ Dining Services
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
$600,000 capital budget approved by Board of Trustees Agricultural waste Public Meeting: Nov. 19 © 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
Recycling bags in rooms ◦ Printed with UConn Recycling Guidelines on one side ◦ Very positive feedback E-waste collection Summer move-out program
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
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
January 18-March 28 Last Year: ◦ Gorilla prize: 32 nd / 200 ◦ Per capita classic: 81 st / 180 2009 Strategy: ◦ Advertise early ◦ Partner with Athletics ◦ Promote athletic rivalries
UConn President Mike Hogan signs the American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment as DEP Commissioner Gina McCarthy and Vice Provost Greg Anderson observe attend PCC signing ceremony at Wilbur Cross North Reading Room
Climate Action Task Force Environmental Policy Advisory Council Institutional Structure
Coming again in 2009! Stay tuned!