| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 48.07 |
| Liaison | Debbie Liddick |
| Submission Date | April 21, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Black Hills State University
EN-5: Outreach Campaign
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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4.00 / 4.00 |
Katie
Greer Sustainability Coordinator Facilities Services |
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Has the institution held at least one sustainability-related outreach campaign during the previous three years that was directed at students and yielded measurable, positive results in advancing sustainability? :
Yes
Has the institution held at least one sustainability-related outreach campaign during the previous three years that was directed at employees and yielded measurable, positive results in advancing sustainability?:
Yes
1st Campaign
Recyclemania Basketball Challenge
A brief description of the campaign, including how students and/or employees were engaged:
For three consecutive years, BHSU has organized a zero waste basketball game. Crowds were required to compost or recycle their trash with help from students and staff at waste stations. This resulted in an increase in our diversion rate as we increased awareness on recycling and composting.
A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign:
2016 - landfill diversion rate - 92%
2015 - landfill diversion rate - 87%
2014 - landfill diversion rate - 77.5%
The website URL where information about the campaign is available:
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2nd Campaign
Trash Buddy Recycling
A brief description of the campaign, including how students and/or employees were engaged (2nd campaign):
In order to increase waste stream inefficiencies on campus, BHSU employees were asked to participate in a new desk-side recycling system. Trash cans, which were previously emptied by custodians each day, were replaced with a recycling bin and an attached trash buddy. Employees are now responsible for emptying their own garbage and recycling can in centralized bins, equaling the field on ease of throwing an item in the landfill versus recycling.
A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign (2nd campaign):
The campaign has resulted in increased participation in recycling from BHSU campus employees so much that the campus is in need of more storage space fr the recycling collection.
The website URL where information about the campaign is available (2nd campaign):
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