| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 61.90 |
| Liaison | Megan Butler |
| Submission Date | July 19, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Macalester College
OP-T2-43: Move-Out Waste Reduction
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.25 |
Suzanne Savanick
Hansen Sustainability Manager Macalester Sustainbility Office |
Does the institution have a program to reduce residence hall move-out waste?:
A brief description of the program:
In response to the traditionally overwhelming amount of waste generated when students move out the dormitories, a collaborative program was set up by the Zero Waste Committee to capture useable material for a fall garage sale, and promote recycling. The recycling rate jumped from 17% in 2008 to an impressive 46% in 2009 (including e-waste). Two rooms of material were stored on campus for resale at the fall Habitat for Humanity garage sale.
The website URL where information about the program is available:
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