| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 40.43 |
| Liaison | Andreas Wolfram |
| Submission Date | Jan. 10, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Ringling College of Art and Design
OP-T2-43: Move-Out Waste Reduction
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.25 |
Tracy
Wagner VP of Finance & Administration Business Affairs |
Does the institution have a program to reduce residence hall move-out waste?:
A brief description of the program:
Approximately 65% of the student body resides on campus in eight residential complexes. Each spring before students move out of their dorms, Residence Life hosts a Community Yard Sale. This year's event took place on April 20, 2013 in the Roskamp Exhibition Hall. Graduating students are given the opportunity to sell their belongings to undergrads transforming trash into treasures. Any unsold items were collected and donated to the Goodwill. In addition, Ringling College partnered with Goodwill Industries to collect usable items during student move-out week. The Facilities Department positioned 4 containers (PODS) near residential buildings to facilitate collection. Students were encouraged to donate rather than discard their usable items. This donation drive not only reduced the volume of waste that ended up in the local landfill (7,420 lbs.), but provided resources to fund local jobs and services for local people.
The website URL where information about the program is available:
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