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2. What is Greenhorn? Opportunity: 1.Develop a Sustainable Recycling program for USF => possibly privatize recycling 2.Make recycling work as model of sustainability in this community. 3.Help clean up USF.

3. Team Research We had another class doing research TOO. We only found savings No Profit!

4. HOW does Greenhorn Recycle? Non-Profit Educational Facility Started with grants Developed with research and services Linked to local community efforts Regional Materials Recovery Facility:

5. What’s that mean? 1.Create a public corporation 2.501c3 tax exemption 3.Operate as a service to USF and the local community: USF Sun Dome is a 501c3 - - started in 1980 USF Research Foundation is a 501c3 - - started in 1989 Y e a R I G H T?

6. HOW? Use an Existing Public Non-Profit 501c3 Corporation on campus S.T.A.R.S U.S.A. Inc.= Students Taking an Active Role in Society = Founded 1984 Creates “Projects for Credit” www.starsusa.org

7. How does that work? Projects for Credit Studentidea + Professorsupport = ServiceLearning Appliedskills +

8. So What? Projects create Patents: Projects create Businesses: Teacher projects are SUSTAINABLE www.starsusa.org

9. SO WHAT? Any teacher or student can start any projects We are all Teachers & Students www.starsusa.org

10. Last week 4pm made it to the closing Who knew another project I did? Local Rotary Governor They need a new Project!

11. Opportunity COMMUNITY Materials Recovery Facility 99 year Lease Cleans water Recycling Composting Gardens 1500 People working

12. COMMUNITY Intermediate Processing Facility Organic farm Compost Gardens Fish Annual vegetable stand u-pick pass $50/yr Private benefits increases with increased participation

13. Questions A service of: www.starsusa.org Developed for you by: