| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.58 |
| Liaison | Brad Spanbauer |
| Submission Date | Sept. 12, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
EN-5: Outreach Campaign
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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4.00 / 4.00 |
Brian
Kermath Sustainability Director Sustainability Office |
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Has the institution held at least one sustainability-related outreach campaign directed at students within the previous three years that has yielded measurable, positive results in advancing sustainability?:
Yes
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Has the institution held at least one sustainability-related outreach campaign directed at employees within the previous three years that has yielded measurable, positive results in advancing sustainability?:
Yes
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The name of the campaign (1st campaign):
Recyclemania
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A brief description of the campaign (1st campaign):
The campus Recyclemania campaign each year includes posters in all dining halls, residential and academic buildings. Emails are sent to student lists reminding them of campus recycling rules and the Recyclemania contest dates. Community Advisors, and sustainability run recycling games, and contests for promotions.
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A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign (1st campaign):
UW Oshkosh completed the 2015 Recyclemania with a Grand Champion Rating of 35 out or 232, and were 1st in State for food diversion.
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The website URL where information about the campaign is available (1st campaign):
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The name of the campaign (2nd campaign):
Single Stream-Recylcing
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A brief description of the campaign (2nd campaign):
When the City of Oshkosh switched to single-stream recycling last year interns in the Office of Sustainability launched a campus-wide educational campaign. New bins and lids were redistributed throughout campus to ensure there was a recycling bin next to each garbage can. A poster was created with information on what was and wasn't recyclable and placed above each bin. Emails were sent to all students, staff, and faculty informing them of the change, and social media was utilized to spread the word and a video of the new waste management process.
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A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign (2nd campaign):
Recycling has increased throughout campus now that they do not need to be separated out. Less contaminates have ended up in the recycling bins.
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The website URL where information about the campaign is available (2nd campaign):
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A brief description of other outreach campaigns, including measured positive impacts:
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