| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 62.51 |
| Liaison | Matthew Williams |
| Submission Date | Jan. 31, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Florida
Tier2-6: Move-Out Waste Reduction
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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0.25 / 0.25 |
Stephanie
Sims Implementation Coordinator Office of Sustainability |
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Does the institution have a program to reduce residence hall move-out waste?:
Yes
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A brief description of the program:
Since 1990, the University of Florida Department of Housing & Residence Education Recycling & Sustainability Committee has sponsored the Spring Check-Out Recycling Project.
Donations of non-perishable food, clothes, small appliances, new and used school supplies, and electronics are in residence hall lobby areas during the academic year check-out process. Salvation Army, Habitat for Humanity, Peaceful Paths, the Outreach Center of Gainesville, and Haven Hospice are the local agencies selected by the committee to receive the collected items for 2008. Also assisting with the project is Alachua County Tools for Schools.
The goals of the project are three-fold: to assist local charitable agencies; to reduce the amount of usable items deposited in the local landfill during this period; and to assist residents moving from residence halls. Based on past experience, an average of approximately $10 - $50 worth of usable items will be donated by each of 7,400 campus residents. Of equal importance, approximately 4 to 5 tons of usable items collected will not be deposited in the Alachua County landfills.
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