| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 45.70 |
| Liaison | Office of Sustainability |
| Submission Date | July 1, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Bellevue College
ER-2: Student Sustainability Outreach Campaign
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
5.00 / 5.00 |
Deric
Gruen Sustainability and Resource Conservation Manager Office of Sustainability |
Does the institution hold a campaign that meets the criteria for this credit?:
The name of the campaign(s):
A brief description of the campaign(s):
Sustainability at Bellevue College is an ongoing campaign that seeks to encompass all aspects of sustainability on campus. The campaign utilizes the college's sustainability website, a newsletter, and tables at student orientations and events to educate.
As part of this overarching campaign, a campaign on composting was organized in October of 2011 when the campus began a pilot composting program. Due to large success from this program, the college has now implemented regular pre- and post-consumer composting for food waste.
A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign(s):
As a result of the campaign, the campus went from zero tons of composting to a rate of 1.3 tons per month.
The website URL where information about the sustainability outreach campaign(s) is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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