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Latest Numbers & Recycling Education Updates
◦ Outdoor recycling bins◦ E-waste◦ Compost Facility◦ Athletics◦ Residential Life◦ Trayless Dining
Recyclemania
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Newspaper Recycling: 2007 vs. 2008
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Mixed Paper Recycling: 2007 vs. 2008
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Bottles & Cans 2007Bottles & Cans 2008
Bottles & Cans Recycling 2007 vs. 2008
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
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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