Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 83.26
Liaison Megan Litke
Submission Date Feb. 12, 2014
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STARS v1.2

American University
OP-T2-42: Move-In Waste Reduction

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.25 / 0.25 Helen Lee
Sustaianbility Programs Intern
Office of Sustainability
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Does the institution have a program to reduce residence hall move-in waste?:
Yes

A brief description of the program:

First year students are advised to pack items in reusable storage bins and to use clothes, towels, or newspaper in lieu of polystyrene packing peanuts when moving to campus.

Extra bins for cardboard recycling are provided during move-in to divert the extra waste that is generated during move-in.


The website URL where information about the program is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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