University of Nevada Las Vegas
Tier2-6: Move-Out Waste Reduction

UNLV Rebel Recycling has also instituted a plan to reduce residence hall move-out waste. The program started small in May 1996 and expanded significantly since its inception. An undergraduate Environmental Studies student also made improvements to the process through an undergraduate senior thesis/project. For three weeks at the end of the Spring semester, we provide students with the opportunity to donate materials before they move-out of the Residence Halls. Collection boxes are placed on every floor and in the lobby of the buildings as well as in the mailbox/service buildings. Students can also call the Rebel Recycling Program for special pick-ups of reusables. The bedding and linens are donated to a Veterans Organization and/or animal rescue groups. The other reusables are donated to Opportunity Village, which assists the mental challenged members of our community, and a Refuge Resettlement organization. All cleaning products are used in the recycling facility or donated to faculty, staff, students or community service people. Flyers are distributed to educate students about the Move-Out program. Complex Coordinators and Residence Assistants (RAs) are informed about the Move-In Program during RA Training.