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Closing the Loop on Waste: How Student Waste Becomes a Community Resource

Closing the Loop on Waste: How Student Waste Becomes a Community Resource. Sustainability Partnerships. Kate Johnson, Associate Director for Community Service Dave Robertson, Director of Student Programs. Don’t Throw it Away & The Big Sale.

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Closing the Loop on Waste: How Student Waste Becomes a Community Resource

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  1. Closing the Loop on Waste:How Student Waste Becomes a Community Resource

  2. Sustainability Partnerships Kate Johnson, Associate Director for Community Service Dave Robertson, Director of Student Programs

  3. Don’t Throw it Away & The Big Sale • REDUCEthe amount of waste produced by students during move-out • GENERATEcapital for non-profit organizations to perform energy upgrades • EDUCATE about the environmental effects of waste and consumption

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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…)

  7. 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…

  8. The BIG Sale • Items sold at discounted costs • Held the Saturday of move in weekend • 150 volunteers logging 900 hours

  9. 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

  10. Questions? Jennifer Maxwell Resource Conservation Specialist Office of Sustainability 828-262-2667 maxwelljb@appstate.edu Ged Moody University Sustainability Director Office of Sustainability 828-262-2665 moodyge@appstate.edu Kate Johnson Assoc. Director for Community Service Student Programs 828-262-3032 johnsonka1@appstate.edu

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