| Overall Rating | Reporter - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | |
| Liaison | Patrick McKee |
| Submission Date | April 15, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Connecticut
OP-T2-42: Move-In Waste Reduction
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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Reporter |
Jennifer
Clinton Sustainability Coordinator Office of Environmental Policy |
Does the institution have a program to reduce residence hall move-in waste?:
A brief description of the program:
UConn ResLife places additional recycling bins near the elevator lobby on each floor of the residence hall to facilitate recycling. Recycling guidelines are also posted on each floor (in the recycling center) and in the main lobby of each residence hall. We also provide several rolling move-in carts with fabric sides to minimize the need for families to use disposable boxes and bags to haul items from the parking lot to the student's room. During move-in, each student resident is provided with a reusable recycling bag for collecting items such as bottles and cans, as cold beverages in bottles and cans are frequently used during the hot, late summer move-in months. The reusable recycling bag prevents those bottles and cans from being disposed of in the trash by providing a convenient choice. (http://www.ecohusky.uconn.edu/studentresources.html)
The website URL where information about the program is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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