OWNING YOUR WASTE INFRASTRUCTURE How to Understand It, Manage It, and Improve It

1. OWNING YOUR WASTE INFRASTRUCTURE How to Understand It, Manage It, and Improve It Corey Hawkey | Sustainability Coordinator, Energy Services and Sustainability Olga Ovchinnikova | Student Assistant, Energy Services and Sustainability October 2011

2. what to expect INTRODUCTION THE PROBLEM THE SOLUTION understand | manage | improve CONCLUSION Brutus Buckeye sorting recycling

3. introduction GOAL. Divert 40% of Ohio State’s waste from landfills

4. introduction SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS MANAGEMENT STRATEGY. Co-mingle recycling Zero waste efforts Composting pilots

5. the problem

6. the problem

7. the problem

8. the solution | how to understand it RECYCLING BUILDING AUDIT PROGRAM • Establishes a database for recycling infrastructure • Provides a way to create consistency of recycling throughout campus • Educates students, faculty, and staff on recycling and conducting audits • Supports campus efforts to achieve the 40% diversion rate

9. the solution | how to understand it BUILT A DATABASE

10. how to understand it | the database

11. how to understand it | the database

12. how to understand it | the program AUDIT TRAINING PROGRAM

13. how to understand it | the training Recruited student groups Set up training sessions Students conducted audits

14. how to understand it | the kits • Floor Plans of building • Pen and colored pencils • Labeling key for types of bins • Basic information form • Comment form • Interdepartmental envelope • All-in-One stickers

15. how to manage it | the database

16. how to manage it | the database

17. how to improve it | the database

18. Discussion? and repeat…

19. questions Thank you! Hawkey.13@osu.edu | @OSUrecycles