CoHo Waste Diversion

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Project members next to new sorting waste bins
Project description:

This project reduces the amount of landfill waste produced on campus by introducing a pilot post-consumer compost collection program at BioBrew by CoHo, which is located in the main lobby of the Sciences Laboratory Building and conducts approximately 900 daily transactions. 99% of the food service packaging at BioBrew is either compostable or recyclable, for which there is no convenient disposal location in the building. This project aims to test the efficiency of the proposed program through waste audits performed before and after the program launch. Additional project goals include increasing student engagement around campus waste diversion efforts through marketing strategies, opportunities to participate in waste audits, and training student employees on sustainable waste diversion practices at various Associated Student Dining Services (ASDS) locations.

Location:
BioBrew in The Sciences Laboratory Building
Grant funding amount:
$1001-5000
Grant cycle:
Fall 2017
Project status:
Complete
Project leaders:
  • Brooke Garcher (Sustainable Environmental Design)
  • Kelli O’Day (CoHo Sustainability Coordinator)
UN Sustainable Development Goals
11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
UN Sustainable Development Goals associated with project:
11-Sustainable cities and communities
12-Responsible consumption and production