| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 55.95 |
| Liaison | Jonathan Lantz-Trissel |
| Submission Date | Jan. 22, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Eastern Mennonite University
ER-2: Student Sustainability Outreach Campaign
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
5.00 / 5.00 |
Matthew
Freed Recycling Coordinator Physical Plant |
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):
EMU has participated in the last 6 iterations of the EPA-sponsored Recyclemania. The campaign includes posters across campus, campus-wide emails introducing the event and then updating with current standings, and table tents in the dining hall. We also usually get an article in the student paper toward the end of the competition.
A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign(s):
Recycling rates: 2008- 33.9%, 2010- 38.7%, 2012- 38.4%
Waste Minimization: 2008- 42lbs/capita, 2010- 36lbs/capita, 2012- 23lbs/capita
The recycling rates have gone up and down but the waste per capita continues to fall, which is the best indicator of overall sustainability (reducing is better than recycling).
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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