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October 7th, 2012 by cmh6McM 2012-2013
October 7th, 2012 by slm3Eco Rep ideas for 2012-2013:
- find recyled paper supplier for computer room paper, also put “mess up” tray for reusable printed paper
- recyclable party cups
- solar panel on 5th floor to power outdoor lighting
- composting of west kitchen scraps!
- cardboard collection – take one, use one cardboard boxes
Bought a new collection bin for grocery bags! They are being reused as trash bags in students’ rooms.
New trees planted in the quad to replace those lost during the drought
McM 2011-2012
October 7th, 2012 by slm31. improve recycling awareness
– single stream labeling and education
– redistrubute recycling cans
– collect plastic bags to recycle or re-use
– Solo cup recyling? look for recyclable alternatives?
– milk carton recycling signs
2. energy waste
– turn off the light signs
– encourage opening the windows and turning off AC
3. encourage use of bike share program and public transportation
– create book of places to go using bikes, metro rail, buses, and walking
4. composting in West Servery?
– single stream labeling and education
– redistrubute recycling cans
– collect plastic bags to recycle or re-use
– Solo cup recyling? look for recyclable alternatives?
– milk carton recycling signs
2. energy waste
– turn off the light signs
– encourage opening the windows and turning off AC
3. encourage use of bike share program and public transportation
– create book of places to go using bikes, metro rail, buses, and walking
4. composting in West Servery?
– put reminders to turn off the lights in all of the common rooms and kitchens. Every since, I have not had to turn off the lights when walking by the kitchen near my room. Success!-put up signs to remind people to recycle their milk cartons- many people have said they like them and they help them remember…other people still manage to ignore them (or maybe do not want to walk 10 feet to the recycle bin).
– 200-300 for composting bin
– 200 to subsidize reuseable travel mugs
– 100 for reusable bags
– remaining funds to be determinedsupplier for mugs:
can get 50 for 550…if ask 3 dollars for each- total expense is about 400
http://www.adcomarketing.com/Product/Venice-Thermal-14-oz.-Custom-Tumbler.aspx
– 200 to subsidize reuseable travel mugs
– 100 for reusable bags
– remaining funds to be determinedsupplier for mugs:
can get 50 for 550…if ask 3 dollars for each- total expense is about 400
http://www.adcomarketing.com/Product/Venice-Thermal-14-oz.-Custom-Tumbler.aspx
GDI:
-got 33 people signed up-
-hosted a movie showing of No Impact Man on Saturday – only had two people show up 🙁
-sent out email with surveys to allrecyling in dish room-
-talked with SOM (Veronica) and there will be a new recycle bin and sign in the dish room next to the trashcan-travel mugs- have one picked out- need to place order
-got 33 people signed up-
-hosted a movie showing of No Impact Man on Saturday – only had two people show up 🙁
-sent out email with surveys to allrecyling in dish room-
-talked with SOM (Veronica) and there will be a new recycle bin and sign in the dish room next to the trashcan-travel mugs- have one picked out- need to place order
-asked to give some funds (500) to the RESET proposal for energy monitor board at McM