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Michael Catanzaro Office of Sustainability Paula Morreale University of San Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
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Michael Catanzaro Office of Sustainability Paula Morreale University of San Diego
Association for the Advancement of
Sustainability in Higher Education
Catholic Private University founded in 1949Campus Size: 180 Acres; 84 BuildingsTotal Students: 7,832Undergraduate Students: 5,119Graduate Students: 2,713Tuition: $38,486 per year10:1 student to faculty ratio
o Engage internal and external partnerships that promote sustainability
o Build campus infrastructure that promotes sustainability
o Develop and implement campus policies that support sustainability
o Serve as a sustainability resource for the San Diego community
o Foster integration among academic research and sustainability
o Create programs that advance a sustainable campus environment
o Cultivate the capacity of individuals to promote sustainability
o Expand campus awareness and commitment to sustainability
Office of Sustainability Values
What we doWho we do it with
Why we do itHow we are doing
Created the first full-time drop-off location for residents and businesses •Make it easy for people to “do the right thing”•Environmental, economic and social (education & equity) components•Service to the community
Business Process Overview
Receive Donatio
ns
Determine Value/Reusab
ility
Revenue/Profit
Recycle
Sell
Revenue/Profit
70%
20%
10%
Sustainability Support
Scholarships
Community Grants
What happens when you give your e-waste to USD?
What happens when you give your e-waste to USD?
We make sure it is properly disposed of…Securely and with Environmental
Discernment
What happens when you give your e-waste to USD?
We make sure it is properly disposed of…Securely and with Environmental
Discernment
Use Exclusively: (R2) Certified Recyclers• Responsible Recycling Practices • Third party audited• Fully transparent downstream• Certificates of destruction can
be made available
What happens when you give your e-waste to USD?
• Free drop-off to residents and local businesses• Considered a donation• Tax deductible
• Social justice work
Unique programs from e-waste donation
• Education at local high school and middle schools
• E-waste collection drives • Local community grants
Connection to USD Classrooms• Business • Communication• Art• EngineeringLearning Trips (Ghana ‘14)
•Transformative Partnerships• Cross promotion• Real value creation for both
sides
•Increased Outreach• Education• Computers to classrooms
Getting the word out there
Getting the word out there
The financial breakdown
2011-12 2012-13 2013-14
Revenue $13,325 $70,688 $178,874
% Increase Previous Year Revenue
-- 430% 153%
Expenses $26,979 $67,177 $144,844
Net Revenue $(-9,580) $3,511 $34,030
Pounds 108,434 269,211 515,267
Customers 1,268 3,054 7,801
ERC Operational Summary
Customers
2012 2013 20140
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
7000
8000
9000
1363
3054
7801
Pounds
2011 2012 2013 20140
100,000
200,000
300,000
400,000
500,000
600,000
20,000
108,434
269,221
515,267
Revenue
2011 2012 2013 2014 $-
$20,000
$40,000
$60,000
$80,000
$100,000
$120,000
$140,000
$160,000
$180,000
$200,000
$5,000 $13,325
$70,688
$178,874
Sales vs Recycling
11-12
2011-2012
Sales vs Recycling
11-122011-2...
72%28%
12-13
recycling
sales
Sales vs Recycling
11-122011-...
72%28%
12-13re-cy-clingsales
40%
60%
13-14Recycling
Sales
• 1st place Recyclemania 2013; 2nd place Recyclemania 2014
• Showcased on new channel 8• $10,000/month Google grant for advertising • Received 2013 E.A.R.T.H. Works Award• Green Move-Out for students living on campus (2nd
annual) • Green Move-In thrift store for students returning to
campus• Created an official training manual of policies and
procedures for staff and volunteers• Increased outside partnerships
• Trash Talkers educational event• Officially partnered with the Alumni Association to track
alumni donors• Partnered with PWI to help with pick ups and work
around the warehouse• E-waste commercial
Michael CatanzaroDirector of
SustainabilityUniversity of San Diego
Paula MorrealeSustainability Coordinator
University of San Diego
619-260-7530
