| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.33 |
| Liaison | Larry Cook |
| Submission Date | Feb. 13, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of South Carolina
Tier2-6: Move-Out Waste Reduction
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.25 |
Margaret
Bounds Sustainability Coordinator Housing |
Does the institution have a program to reduce residence hall move-out waste?:
A brief description of the program:
Each year University Housing coordinates the Give It Up for Good program during the last 2 weeks of the semester. Five donation centers are set up at almsost every residence hall, smaller halls share locations. There are boxes for clothing, food, household goods, and small appliances and a bulk collection center for carpet, loft wood, and furniture. Staff from University Housing and University Facilties collect donated materials daily and distribute the items to local charities such as Harvest Hope Food Bank, Goodwill, the Salvation Army, Hannah House (women's shelter), and Sister Care (women's shelter). We also collect plastic grocery bags as part of this program. In 2011, we collected 14.95 tons of material.
We also put out additional recycling bins for bottles and cans at the entrances to each residence hall during those two weeks.
The website URL where information about the program is available:
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