EPAC Outreach Subcommittee Recycling Workgroup Report April 22, 2004 EPAC Outreach Subcommittee Recycling Workgroup Report April 22, 2004 Goals: Increase sustainability at UConn by measurably increasing awareness and action across the campus community By end of academic year ) Increase awareness of opportunities for 1) Increase awareness of opportunities for environmental action environmental action 2) Provide action opportunities to students, 2) Provide action opportunities to students, staff, and faculty staff, and faculty 3) Initiate solutions to existing concerns 4) Measure and report results

Spring ) Survey Student Attitudes performed by Center for Survey Research and Analysis performed by Center for Survey Research and Analysis results due momentarily results due momentarily 2) Move Out Campaign students recycle goods during departure from campus students recycle goods during departure from campus pilot project in three dorms: McMahon, Ellsworth, Hale pilot project in three dorms: McMahon, Ellsworth, Hale usable recyclables go to worthy beneficiaries (WAIM, Coventry Soup Kitchen) usable recyclables go to worthy beneficiaries (WAIM, Coventry Soup Kitchen) 3) By July 2005, increase campus-wide recycling by 5% adopt new practices and reinforce or adapt current practices adopt new practices and reinforce or adapt current practices 825 tons recycled July 1, 2002-June 30, 2003; a 5% increase in will move an estimated 40 tons from trash to recycled 825 tons recycled July 1, 2002-June 30, 2003; a 5% increase in will move an estimated 40 tons from trash to recycled procedures reinstated and adapted: Torrey Life Sciences Building procedures reinstated and adapted: Torrey Life Sciences Building

Fall ) Move-In Campaign 2) In-dorm Recycling Systems 3) Campus-wide Picnic Spring ) Recyclemania 2) Expand Move-Out Campaign