SOUL Waste Reduction Meeting Meeting Facilitator, Recycling and Refuse Manager Andrew Ladd January 15, 2014 In attendance: John Benson, Megan Graver, Katie Lasco, Annie Laurie Cadmus, Hallie Zarbakhsh, Alex Slaymaker, Andrew Ladd, Kate Blyth Discussion Points: Benchmark 7: Increase recycling rates: Recyclemania about to begin; 8 weeks “Battle of the Greens” between East, West and South to encourage participation Art installations, “Recyclebots,” to be made List of social marketing ideas: chalking, #Bobcatsrecycle, Recyclebots All basketball games are becoming “Zero Waste”(recycling and compost); 80-90%
recovery rate Possibility of Zero Waste Graduation
Benchmark 32: Increase food donations to local service organizations Fall semester’s Winter Food Drive yielded about 500 pounds of food for local service
organizations
SOUL Waste Reduction Sub-Group Meeting In attendance: Newman Telischak, Alex Slaymaker, Annie Laurie Cadmus, Kate Blyth, Sativa Wirstshafter, John Benson, Katie Lasco, Hallie Zarbakhsh November 20, 2013 Discussion Points: Benchmark 5: Reduce solid waste Created social media dashboard on BaseCamp Plastic bag recycling bins in markets How to expand use of reusable bags? Signs in dorms as reminders; famous person
advertising; bulletin board packaging Benchmark 7: Increase recycling rates “Trash Recycling for Cash” through Hall Councils
Benchmark 8: Improve identification and proper handling of hazardous waste Current Bobcat Buy tracking system of hazardous waste and training program Create list of alternative products Swapping Program: leftover waste transported and shared among departments(with the
proper storage) through online data base Reach out to AXE Chemistry Fraternity and Environmental Health students
Benchmark 20: Increase the purchase of paper products on campus that include postconsumer recycled content Individual staff/ faculty purchases are not tracked, data not completely accurate Research sustainable purchasing policies at other universities Talk to Alden about advertising recycled printing paper
Benchmark 30: Provide information to diners regarding sustainability-attributes of food options
Start communication program of bus times to the Farmer’s Market
Action Items: Alex: Talk to SRAs about “Recycling for Cash” program ALC: Talk to Chase about projects for BM 8 Hallie: Contact Andrew about peak move-out hours
SOUL Waste Reduction Sub-Group Meeting In attendance: Katie Lasco, Kate Blyth, Alex Slaymaker, Newman Telischak, Andrew Ladd, Annie Laurie Cadmus, Sativa Wirtshafter, Kaitlyn Marshall, Hallie Zarbakhsh, Erin Phillips October 16, 2013 Meeting minutes, taken by Hallie Zarbakhsh Discussion Points: Benchmark 7: Increase recycling on campus Currently, all OU markets have plastic bag recycling bins managed by recycling services Andrew gave update on recycling training for custodial staff, in progress Idea to advertise compostable packaging at West 82
Benchmark 20: Increase the percentage of paper products on campus that include postconsumer recycled content FY13 Report: 40% meets standards; goal is 75%(of 40% post-consumer recycled
material) Idea to advertise recycled paper in library printers on site
Benchmark 32: Increase food donations to local service organizations Continued planning for more advertisement of dining hall food donation swipes Continued discussion of winter break move-out food/donation drive; possibly partner
with the CIC and local thrift stores
Benchmark 34: Implement notification systems to local services organizations regarding availability of surplus items Compile list of local service organizations to inform quad-annually about Office of
Moving and Surplus auctions Idea to talk to IT to make sign up for non-profits online to be part of the system
Action Points: Alex – bring up food swipe marketing campaign ideas in upcoming meeting with Kent
Scott and Dan Pittman Andrew – contact Central Foods and find out how much is wasted Hallie – talk to Barb Harrison of CIC to involve student organizations in food drive Hallie and Kate – create contact list of service organizations and reach out to them
Sustainable OU Leaders Waste Sub-Group Meeting In Attendance: Bradford Grant, Matt Kovarik, Annie Laurie Cadmus, Katie Lasco, Hallie Zarbakhsh, Newman Telischak, Robin Krivesti, Andrew Ladd, Alex Slaymaker, Sativa Wirstshafter September 18, 2013 Meeting minutes, taken by Hallie Zarbakhsh Discussion: Benchmark 7: Increase Recycling Rates on Campus Slogan “Bobcats Recycle” seems to be successful on campus Nelson Dining Hall has a plastic bag recycling bin, and it could expand Possible internship opportunity at the Campus Recycling Center in the future
Benchmark 32: Increase Food Donations to Local Service Organizations 4 year old report: The energy it would take to keep a refrigerated food truck running to
deliver excess dining hall food around campus would have higher GHG emissions than just composting the food Good Works receives food from OU – where, what, and how much?
Promote “extra swipes” canned food donations Idea for a “Christmas” food drive of excess food at end of semester
Benchmark 34: Implement notification systems for local service organizations regarding availability of surplus items Moving and Surplus Office has website and auctions to circulate materials on campus Benchmark almost reached, but help could be provided to develop an outreach program
for the auctions Action Points: Andrew: o
Communicate with Moving and Surplus Office to find out about system management
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Contact Campus Involvement Center to look for food drive volunteers
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Talk to Nelson Hall about plastic bag receptacles/ where they go
Hallie: Contact Good Works about food donations Brad: Get statistics on market donation numbers Annie Laurie: Get numbers on compost from Central Food Facilities Annie and Andrew: meeting to discuss future internships
Sustainable OU Leaders: Waste Reduction Sub-Group Meeting Minutes, taken by Katie Lasco April 17, 2013 In attendance: Austin Stahl, John Benson, Megan Graver, Marianne Jacobs, Annie Laurie Cadmus, Matt Kovarik, Alex Slaymaker, Elaine Goetz Discussion Points: - Benchmark 5: Reduce Solid Waste o Discussed ideas for a listserv with waste reduction information – decided to piggyback on Greennetwork - Student Orientation Update o $1,000 funding from Office of Sustainability is no longer needed; decided to use instead for t-shirt marketing campaign
Alex will contact Andrew Lloyd about putting the Bobcats Recycle logo on the recycled bags o Orientation staff is working on developing an app that will provide information instead of using printed materials o Megan Graver and Elaine Goetz may attend segments of student orientation between July 15 – August 5 to observe from a sustainability perspective and provide feedback Benchmark 30: Provide information to diners regarding sustainability-attributes of food options o Began brainstorming ideas Host “Meatless Mondays” every week Provide bigger labels for local food in the dining halls o Culinary Services is currently switching to large volume of local meat o Annie Laurie will reach out to Erinn Robb to discuss purchase of local meat o Discussed ideas to educate diners about local food: t-shirt campaign Pass shirts out in an environmental geography class after learning about local food Brainstormed various messages for the t-shirts o
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Sustainable OU Leaders: Waste Reduction Sub-Group Meeting Minutes, taken by Katie Lasco March 20, 2013 In attendance: Andrew Ladd, Marianne Jacobs, Chase Robinson, Alex Slaymaker, Annie Laurie Cadmus, Katie Lasco Discussion Points: - Introduction and overview of each of the Waste Reduction benchmarks - Andrew Ladd, Recycling and Refuse Manager, will take a leadership role in this group. Annie Laurie Cadmus will typically not be present at these meetings. - Benchmark 5: Reduce Solid Waste
Events on campus were identified as a top offender. Alex Slaymaker is working on developing a Green Events Guide with a rating system to provide to organizations and units. o Idea to change financial incentives so organizations hosting events would be provided free recycling and be charged for trash pick-up o Brainstorm on educational campaign about compost, recycling, and waste reduction. Currently working with University Communications and Marketing to finalize flyers. Ideas to create an educational listserv and to utilize social media and news outlets o Work with Culinary Services to create zero waste options for catering events o Discussion on a print responsibly program using the “Think before you print” tagline - Benchmark 7: Increase Recycling Rates o The group identified areas to further composting on campus Educate students to deposit personal compostable waste in bins behind dining halls, as university personnel is currently not able to provide pick-up at each residence hall Analyze state of composting in Baker Center then develop educational materials o Brainstormed ideas for recycling in residence halls Label all bins provided to residents with recycling logo and educational design, and label trash bins as “Landfill” Develop a “Bobcats Recycle” campaign with a comprehensive marketing plan to make recycling a social norm for Ohio University students. Suggest “Trash for cash” fundraiser by residence hall councils be transformed into a recycling service Action Items: - All members: Review draft of the Green Events Guide and provide feedback to Alex Slaymaker by the next meeting - Research and brainstorm ideas for a weekly email blast/waste reduction listserv to be created for Fall 2013 - Annie Laurie Cadmus will discuss compost marketing for the residence halls with Environmental Health and Safety; will discuss marketing campaign at next meeting - Andrew Ladd will meet with representatives from Baker Center to identify current compostable materials used in Baker Center. This conversation will potentially include the Culinary Services Development Committee in the future. - All members: Brainstorm marketing ideas and email to sustainability@ohio.edu by April 4, 2013. These will be compiled together to provide fuel for discussion at the next meeting o
Next Meeting: Wednesday, April 17. 3:30pm. Bingham, 1st Floor Conference Table