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Consulting Project. Streamlining Upper Arlington High School Waste Management. James Althans , Brandon Culp, Cheyenne Li, Loretta Mioranza, Jin Yan. Agenda. Current situation Desired state Short-term ideas Long-term ideas Conclusion and next steps Questions. Upper Arlington High School.
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Consulting Project Streamlining Upper Arlington High School Waste Management James Althans, Brandon Culp, Cheyenne Li, Loretta Mioranza, Jin Yan
Agenda • Current situation • Desired state • Short-term ideas • Long-term ideas • Conclusion and next steps • Questions
Upper Arlington High School CURRENT SITUATION
Upper Arlington High School DESIRED STATE
Upper Arlington High School SHORT-TERM IDEAS
Upper Arlington High School Long-TERM IDEAS
Environmental Club sorts trash Composting bins on-site
Upper Arlington High School Conclusion & Next steps
CURRENT WASTE DESIRED WASTE 3/3/14 Cafeteria Lunch Waste • General trash: 33.5 lbs. (approx. 4 barrels) • Recyclables: 53.7 lbs. (approx. 7 barrels) • Food waste: 50 lbs. 3/7/14 Kitchen Waste • Recyclables: 7.9 lbs. (approx. 1 barrel) • Food waste: 21.3 lbs. • **General trash not measured, but very small amount 3/20/14 Coffee Shop Waste • General trash: 3.3 lbs. (1 bag) • Recyclables: 2.1 lbs. (1 bag) • Food waste: 22.1 lbs. (does not include waste coffee) Dairy waste was included. Zero!
DESIRED COST REPORT CURRENT COST REPORT • Trash removal =$437.29 for one month picked up 6 days/week • Recycling removal = $195 for one month picked up 3 times/week • Compost bins = $360.00 for 2 at $180.00/bin on Amazon • Signage = approx. $75 for 100 flyers from FedEx Office • Stickers for bins = $75 for 200 stickers from VistaPrint
TIMELINE: SHORT-TERM Earth Day: make school announcement about Green Bear Program Another Environmental Club meeting Talk to school board Environmental Club meeting Order signage
TIMELINE: LONG-TERM Install and use composting bins (with help of committee) First meeting of the year Evaluate Order composting bins Reconnect with school board, talk to school newspaper, etc. to get the word out
SPECIAL THANKS Jane Hunt, UAHS Sarah, UAHS Justine, UAHS Lori Pratt, The Blackwell Tom Price, Price Farms, Ltd. Doug Brokaw, Emerson Kate Bartter, The Ohio State University Deb Hoffman, Ohio EPA Kristi Higginbotham, SWACO Tim Sword Zachary Grammel Thank You Questions