University of Pennsylvania
OP-T2-42: Move-In Waste Reduction

M.I. (Move-In) GREEN is Penn’s move-in engagement program dedicated to environmental sustainability. The program gives student environmental leaders the opportunity to educate incoming students around sustainable lifestyles and to raise awareness of the University’s Climate Action Plan. Volunteers help incoming students learn about recycling on campus, ways to reduce their carbon footprint, and opportunities to get involved in sustainability initiatives at Penn. Notable numbers and achievements from M.I. Green 2012 include: - Recycled cardboard boxes and hung recycling signs, while educating parents and students about recycling at Penn; - Contributed to recycling 30,000 pounds or 15 tons of cardboard during NSO, while supporting Penn’s Housekeeping and Urban Park sustainability efforts; - Distributed over 1,000 compact fluorescent light bulbs to students, educating them about ways to conserve energy on campus; - Received over 900 sign-ups for Green Campus Partnership’s e-newsletter helping to inform students about important sustainability news and events on campus; - Received over 400 requests for information about extracurricular environmental groups or sustainability-related courses at Penn.