| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 73.10 |
| Liaison | Jim Dees |
| Submission Date | May 21, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Appalachian State University
OP-T2-43: Move-Out Waste Reduction
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.25 |
Jennifer
Maxwell Resource Conservation Manager Physical Plant Administration |
Does the institution have a program to reduce residence hall move-out waste?:
A brief description of the program:
The Don't Throw It Away campaign collects gently used items from students who either no longer need or want, or don't want to take them home.
In the fall, those items are sold to incoming freshmen, transfer students and returning students who are looking for bargains to help outfit their dormitory hall room or apartment. The sale also is open to the public.
The BIG sale, as it is called, donated the money collected to local charities. In fall 2009, the BIG Sale netted $13,500 for area charities, and the Don’t Throw it Away campaign kept approximately 52.5 tons of waste out of the area landfill. This program has grown over the years thanks to generous volunteers.
The website URL where information about the program is available:
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