| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.20 |
| Liaison | Eric Boles |
| Submission Date | March 8, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Arkansas
IN-1: Innovation 1
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Eric
Boles Director Office for Sustainability |
Title or keywords related to the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome :
The Office for Sustainability conducted two tests in collaboration with Gamer 4 Good, a company dedicated to reinventing recycling for the digital age. The experiment’s main goal was to determine whether creating a competitive gaming platform for recycling would generate enough incentive for students at the university to increase recycling activity.
A brief description of any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation (if not reported above):
The Alpha test involved collaborating with 118 participants from three Honors Economics classes who recycled material during a 10-day period totaling at 292 pounds. This experiment increased the overall rate of can and bottle recycling for the month of October by seven percent. The Beta test focused on engaging Greek life on campus, which included eight houses. These students collected 2,423 pounds of plastics, aluminum cans, and cardboard over a two week period, representing what an average U of A student would recycle in 12 years.
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 | Yes |
| 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 | No |
| Health, Wellbeing & Work | No |
| Investment | No |
Other topic(s) that the innovation relates to that are not listed above:
The website URL where information about the innovation is available :
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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