| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 70.93 |
| Liaison | Ezra Small |
| Submission Date | Jan. 31, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Massachusetts Amherst
OP-T2-43: Move-Out Waste Reduction
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.25 |
Ezra
Small Sustainability Manager Physical Plant |
Does the institution have a program to reduce residence hall move-out waste?:
A brief description of the program:
The Eco-Rep program with assistance from Waste Management provides dumpsters and educational material so that students can easily recycle, donate, or throw away properly.
Since 2007, waste generated during move-out has been reduced from 404 tons to 293.
The website URL where information about the program is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
In 2014, UMass has partnered with the Post-Landfill Action Network to organize the first ever UMass Amherst reuse tagsale.
In 2014, UMass has partnered with the Post-Landfill Action Network to organize the first ever UMass Amherst reuse tagsale.
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