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Planning for Move-Out

Planning for Move-Out. Tuesday - March 11, 2008 12:00 pm Eastern/9:00 am Pacific CURC Webinar Series Dump & Run, Inc. About Dump & Run. Dump & Run, Inc. is a source reduction program . Dump & Run collects reusable material left by students as they vacate their college residences.

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Planning for Move-Out

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  1. Planning for Move-Out Tuesday - March 11, 2008 12:00 pm Eastern/9:00 am Pacific CURC Webinar Series Dump & Run, Inc.

  2. About Dump & Run • Dump & Run, Inc. is a source reduction program. • Dump & Run collects reusable material left by students as they vacate their college residences. • Collected goods are sold at recycle sales or donated. • Funds from the sales go to benefit designated causes.

  3. Schools who have held Dump & Run affiliated programs 2001-2008 • Acadia University • Appalachian State University • Bates College • Brown University • Bowdoin College • Brandeis University • Dalhousie University • Emmanuel College • Clark University • Columbia University • The Ohio State University • Rhode Island School of Design • Rochester Institute of Technology • Skidmore College

  4. Schools who have held Dump & Run affiliated programs 2001-2008 (con’t) • Suffolk University • Trinity University (Connecticut) • Tufts University • University of Richmond • University of IllinoisChampaigne-Urbana • University of Pittsburgh • Worcester State College • Youngstown State University

  5. Dump & Run Goals • The goals: • Source reduction in solid waste and redistribution of reusable materials. • Increased awareness by college students, administrators, and the public of solid waste issues. • Raise funds for worthy nonprofit causes in a tightening market

  6. Dump & Run Objectives • Objective #1: 25% reduction in solid waste at participating schools. • June 2000: The University of Richmond decreased residential trash during moveout by 50% • In 2002: Approximately 100 tons of material diverted from college campuses and sold at reuse s • By 2008: Reported typical diversion rate from many schools of between 3 to 5 tons, in some cases 20 to 40!

  7. Dump & Run Objectives • Objective #2: Fundraising for worthy causes. • Year 2000: $6000 raised • Year 2001: $17,000 raised • Year 2002:$40,000 raised • Year 2008: $67,000

  8. Dump & Run Objectives • Objective #3: increased awareness about solid waste issues • The average North American college student throws out an average of 640 pounds of garbage a year (source: Affluenza) • A survey conducted by Dump & Run in 2002 of facility professionals estimated that 30% of this is during move-out periods.

  9. Analysis of diverted trash rates at Ohio State in 2003

  10. Analysis of diverted trash at Brandeis and Tufts

  11. Before you begin… • Issues to consider: Number of volunteers Amount of available time Level of funding and resources • Before you begin, ask: How can I get resources or supplies that I need for this project?

  12. Reuse sale basics • 1. logistics & schedule • 2. Collection, storage and trucks • 3. Getting volunteers • 4. Coordinating the sale/event

  13. Logistics and Schedule • Timeline: • Collection design • Site selection • Publicizing the collection • Collecting donations • Transporting donations • Storing goods • Sorting & Pricing goods • Advertising the sale • Sale specifics: Raffles? Band? • Running the sale • Donation of leftovers

  14. Collection, Storage & Trucks TARGET SOURCES THAT ARE INTERESTED IN YOUR CAUSE Do your homework. Ask volunteers. Look locally first.

  15. GOT STUFF?one person’s trash... …is another’s treasure!!! CALL FOR PICKUP MAY 19th or May 24th1 pm - 4 pm partially used:clothes & toiletries other items:glassware, lamps, books, furniture unopened:food & toothpaste call 508 685 6194 to schedule

  16. Getting volunteers • Start with the end in mind... look at your organization's big picture.Who are you? What are your strengths and priorities?

  17. Getting Volunteers:Where to go? Potential collaborators for move-out projects are everywhere: • Retirement organizations • Environmental groups • Local thrift stores • Service organizations • Corporate volunteer partnerships • Nonprofit educational programs & charities • High school clubs and PTA groups • Civic groups • Local church and children’s advocacy groups • Local college clubs • Probation office community service programs

  18. Getting Volunteers to show up:“Show me the money” • Unpaid can mean unreliable • Volunteers can be motivated by money to their cause

  19. Coordinating the sale: plan it! • Issues to consider: # of Volunteer groups Publicity & site visibility Fall or Spring sale Storage and sale site • Ask: How can we minimize costs? How can we minimize waste? Don’t let your collection site look like this one!

  20. Coordinating the sale:Sorting and pricing • Organize Volunteer shifts. • If your storage facility is small, sort as you collect and box according to categories. • Tie laces of shoes together to keep in pairs • Price high demand items (small refrigerators) higher than low demand items (computers)

  21. FOR MORE INFO… www.dumpandrun.org Visit the Dump & Run website 508 579 7188 Email: info@dumpandrun.org

  22. Ask for our free PDF toolkit! Dump & Run, Inc. PO Box 397 Brookfield MA 01506 USA

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