Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 48.68
Liaison Darcy Coughlan
Submission Date Nov. 24, 2015
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.0

Coastal Carolina University
IN-1: Innovation 1

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00 Jennifer Sellers
Sustainability Coordinator
Sustainability
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Title or keywords related to the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
Campus Salvage Move-Out Program and Community Sale

A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome :

Campus Salvage, Coastal Carolina University's annual collection and donation program designed to divert unwanted items that students leave behind at year's end, raises money which will help to pay for the cost of the program collection efforts. The items include clothing, shoes, non-perishable items, cleaning products, paper products, school supplies, household items, electronics, furniture, accessories, jewelry and more. Collection of the unwanted items coincides with students moving out of the residence halls. Items are both donated to local charities and sold for about $1 each during a community sale, hosted by the Sustainability Office.


A brief description of any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation (if not reported above):

2015 = 23 PODS full of items at the Community Sale. Donations to 16 different local organizations. $3,524 raised.

2014 = 21 PODS full of items at the Community Sale. Donations to 14 different local organizations. $2,412 raised.

2013 = 14 PODS full of items at the Community Sale. Donations to 14 different local organizations. $1,836 raised.

2012 = 14 PODS full of items at the Community Sale. Donations to 8 different local organizations. $2,173 raised.

2011 = 12 PODS full of items at the Community Sale. Donations to 7 different local organizations. $2,000 raised.


A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise:
Which of the following STARS subcategories does the innovation most closely relate to? (Select all that apply up to a maximum of 5):
Yes or No
Curriculum No
Research No
Campus Engagement Yes
Public Engagement Yes
Air & Climate No
Buildings No
Dining Services No
Energy No
Grounds No
Purchasing No
Transportation No
Waste Yes
Water No
Coordination, Planning & Governance No
Diversity & Affordability Yes
Health, Wellbeing & Work No
Investment No

Other topic(s) that the innovation relates to that are not listed above:
Economy and Social Sustainability

The website URL where information about the innovation is available :
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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