| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 53.04 |
| Liaison | Jennifer Kleindienst |
| Submission Date | Oct. 14, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Wesleyan University
OP-T2-43: Move-Out Waste Reduction
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.25 |
Jennifer
Kleindienst Sustainability Coordinator Finance and Administration |
Does the institution have a program to reduce residence hall move-out waste?:
A brief description of the program:
Waste Not is a collection and resale event organized by the Sustainability Interns every school year. In May, students donate reusable items to Waste Not. Clothing, food, cleaning supplies, and books are donated immediately, while furniture, kitchen supplies, lamps, and other larger reusable items are stored over the summer. When students return to campus in the fall, Waste Not holds a tag sale for students to purchase what they need for their dorms and houses. In past years, Waste Not has raised over $15,000 for local charities and environmentally-based projects and has diverted hundreds of tons of waste from the incinerator.
The website URL where information about the program is available:
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