Closing the Loop on Waste: How Student Waste Becomes a Community Resource.
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Closing the Loop on Waste:How Student Waste Becomes a
Community Resource
Sustainability Partnerships
Kate Johnson, Associate Director for Community ServiceDave Robertson, Director of Student Programs
Don’t Throw it Away & The Big Sale
• REDUCE the amount of waste produced by students during move-out
• GENERATE capital for non-profit organizations to perform energy upgrades
• EDUCATE about the environmental effects of waste and consumption
DTiA & The BIG Sale
• Student Advocacy- Program began in 2000 by student Natalie McKnight
• Community Resource- local non-profits apply for grant funding to perform energy upgrades on facilities-proceeds have helped fund:– Attic and basement insulation– Energy efficient appliances,
windows– Rewiring– solar thermal and solar PV
installations
Don’t Throw it Away (DTiA)• 8-10 day collection effort
• Designated locations in each residence hall for donations
• Signage around dumpsters- massive educational effort in res halls and on campus
• 400 volunteers logging around 1000 volunteer hours- faculty, staff, and students- community partners also required to log volunteer hours
• Local restaurants donate food for volunteers
Materials Collected• Clothing/Shoes• Furniture• Small Electronics• Bedding and Towels• Carpets and Rugs• Office and School
Supplies• Toiletries• Non-perishable food
items• Fun Stuff (toys, games,
sports, etc…)
Don’t Throw it Away (DTiA)
• Materials stored in Legends facility over summer
• Management Perspective- Approx. 100 hours– Committee members– Student meetings– Collaborative meetings- UH
and ACT– Personal contact- Student
Programs, Legends, Physical Plant, etc…
The BIG Sale
• Items sold at discounted costs• Held the Saturday of move in weekend• 150 volunteers logging 900 hours
Over the Years
• 2010- 2013-last 4 years
– 257 tons of material diverted – $70,000 has been raised
• $120,000 has been raised in 13 years
• Lots of returning customers and items
Questions?Jennifer Maxwell
Resource Conservation SpecialistOffice of Sustainability
Ged MoodyUniversity Sustainability Director
Office of Sustainability828-262-2665
Kate JohnsonAssoc. Director for Community Service
Student Programs828-262-3032