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Residence Life Move-In. University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona. + = SUCCESS. 6,000+ residents moving in over a 6 day period. Residence Life actively participates in cardboard and Polystyrene recycling during move-in Mikey Block. Planning . Hall Directors arrive in July for training
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Residence Life Move-In University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona
Residence Life actively participates in cardboard and Polystyrene recycling during move-in • Mikey Block
Planning • Hall Directors arrive in July for training • Residence Life Recycling and HD training • Keep it light, friendly and fun • HD overload • Eco Board Prep • Plan lunch meetings and purchases
Be excited! • Recycling mascot • Trivia • Freebies • Let them know you’ll do the work, they just need to remind residents to recycle their cardboard and polystyrene • Suggest staff make banners/posters • Offer prizes i.e. hall with least amount of cardboard in the trash, neatest recycling area
Prior to Opening • Meet with Residence Life recycling staff and custodial • Meet with Facilities Management and volunteer organizations • Pick-up schedule for roll-offs • Roll-off sites • Hours of operation • Division of labor • Pickup routes • Corral locations • Signage
Prior to Opening - continued • Temp Labor and Volunteers • Lunch meetings • Contact Parking & Transportation • Follow-up letter with Residential Education • Contact Information • Risk Management “volunteer form” • End of July meet with Facilities Management and volunteer organizations
How much do we collect? • 25+ tons of cardboard • 1.4 tons of polystyrene
What do volunteers receive • Cardboard & Polystyrene weight • Collaboration with Facilities Management, local community, networking groups and student recycling group
Don’t Forget • Facilities Management • Volunteers • Residence Life – brag it up! • The more positive you are, the more positive they will be.