Harvesting the Bounty fromHarvesting the Bounty from

Ohio University’sOhio University’s Move-In/Move-OutMove-In/Move-Out

Ed Newman, Recycling and Refuse ManagerEd Newman, Recycling and Refuse Manager

Recycling Coordinators ConferenceRecycling Coordinators Conference

Clemson, South CarolinaClemson, South Carolina

Move-In StatsMove-In Stats

Move-Move-InIn

Card-Card-boardboard

TrashTrash

20042004 66 66 TonsTons

18.5 18.5 TonsTons

20052005 55.5 55.5 TonsTons

19.5 19.5 TonsTons

Preparing for Move-InPreparing for Move-In Have enough Have enough

staffing to manage staffing to manage cardboardcardboard Challenge – End of Challenge – End of

Summer RushSummer Rush Scheduling – Staff Scheduling – Staff

- Vendor- Vendor

Construction ConflictsConstruction Conflicts

Rolloff DumpstersRolloff Dumpsters Materials Recovery Materials Recovery

LeftoversLeftovers PavingPaving

Cardboard Recycling AwarenessCardboard Recycling Awareness

Set up SignageSet up Signage

Summer AwarenessSummer Awareness Pre-CollegePre-College Res. Life OrientationRes. Life Orientation Ads Ads

More Awareness More Awareness

Door HangarsDoor Hangars Fridge MagnetsFridge Magnets Bulletin BoardsBulletin Boards Recycling Unit Recycling Unit

PlacementPlacement

Recent ImprovementsRecent Improvements

Move-In used to 90-Move-In used to 90-95% in one day95% in one day

Now its over a 5 day Now its over a 5 day periodperiod 2 Weeks of residual 2 Weeks of residual

cardboardcardboard Monitor for problemsMonitor for problems

Mini Move-outs Mini Move-outs End of MonthsEnd of Months

Move-Out!Move-Out!

The ProblemThe Problem

O.U./Athens Vital Stats.O.U./Athens Vital Stats.

O.U.O.U. 41 Residence Halls41 Residence Halls Houses 7500 Houses 7500

StudentsStudents 2500 Rooms2500 Rooms 9 Dining Halls9 Dining Halls 12 Apt. Buildings12 Apt. Buildings 1500 Acre Campus1500 Acre Campus 3500 Faculty/Staff3500 Faculty/Staff

City of AthensCity of Athens 13,000 Students13,000 Students 70-80 % of Housing 70-80 % of Housing

are Rental Unitsare Rental Units

MaterialMaterial On On CampusCampus

Off Off CampusCampus

MaterialMaterial On On CampusCampus

Off Off CampusCampus

RecyclingRecycling 1515 2525 RecyclingRecycling 3030 3232

Re-Re-UsablesUsables

55 33 Re-Re-UsablesUsables

2525 3838

Scrap Scrap MetalMetal

66 -------- Scrap Scrap MetalMetal

66 --------

TrashTrash

ACRACR

6363 9090 Trash Trash ACRACR

120120 240240

Private Private TrashTrash

-------- 4040 Private Private TrashTrash

-------- 4343

Average Week Move-Out WeekAverage Week Move-Out Week

Goals for Move-OutGoals for Move-Out

Maximum Recycling & Re-Use RecoveryMaximum Recycling & Re-Use Recovery Minimize Trash DisposalMinimize Trash Disposal Minimize Overall Economic/Environmental CostsMinimize Overall Economic/Environmental Costs Foster Cooperation On and Off CampusFoster Cooperation On and Off Campus

Goals for Move-Out (Con’t.)Goals for Move-Out (Con’t.)

Clean and TidyClean and Tidy Efficient OperationsEfficient Operations Cover all Activities on Campus as PossibleCover all Activities on Campus as Possible

Targeted Materials For Targeted Materials For RecoveryRecovery

Re-Usables-See First Re-Usables-See First Sheet of HandoutSheet of Handout

Scrap MetalScrap Metal Recyclables- See Recyclables- See

First Sheet of First Sheet of HandoutHandout

FoodFood

On CampusOn Campus

Residence HallsResidence Halls Academic/Administrative Academic/Administrative

BuildingsBuildings RetirementsRetirements PurgesPurges

• InventoryInventory• Attic/Storage AreaAttic/Storage Area• DepartmentalDepartmental• IndividualsIndividuals

Events and GraduationEvents and Graduation

Bulk ItemsBulk Items Trash Trash

Off CampusOff Campus

Rental HousesRental Houses Multi-Unit FacilitiesMulti-Unit Facilities

CommunicatingCommunicating

Recycle-Mania/Move-Out Newspaper AdRecycle-Mania/Move-Out Newspaper Ad Bulletin/Sandwich Board in Residence Bulletin/Sandwich Board in Residence

HallsHalls PSA’s to Media Outlets and University PSA’s to Media Outlets and University

News ServiceNews Service Mass EmailsMass Emails

All On and Off Campus StudentsAll On and Off Campus Students• All Faculty and StaffAll Faculty and Staff

                                               

More CommunicatingMore Communicating

Signage for DumpstersSignage for Dumpsters Re-Use SitesRe-Use Sites Doorway SignsDoorway Signs Carpet Here SignsCarpet Here Signs Clean Recyclables, Clean Recyclables,

Cardboard, or Reusables Cardboard, or Reusables Here SignsHere Signs

Food Collection SignageFood Collection Signage

Communicating (Con’t)Communicating (Con’t)

Door to DoorDoor to Door FlyersFlyers Graffiti WallGraffiti Wall Articles From GroupsArticles From Groups CallingCalling RadioRadio Catvision Cable NEtCatvision Cable NEt

Web SiteWeb Site Apartment Apartment

NewsletterNewsletter Letters to the EditorLetters to the Editor

Materials ListMaterials List

Pallets (50 +), StakesPallets (50 +), Stakes Duct, Packing, OfficeDuct, Packing, Office

And Survey TapeAnd Survey Tape Staple Gun, StaplesStaple Gun, Staples Signage and LabelsSignage and Labels Hand SledgeHand Sledge

Markers, VariousMarkers, Various 3-4 Trucks3-4 Trucks Bread CratesBread Crates Extra KeysExtra Keys

Extra DumpstersExtra Dumpsters

4, 20 Yard Roll Offs for 4, 20 Yard Roll Offs for TrashTrash

1, 20 and 2, 30 Yard for 1, 20 and 2, 30 Yard for CarpetCarpet

1, 20 for Scrap Metal1, 20 for Scrap Metal 11, 2 Yard11, 2 Yard 3, 4 Yard3, 4 Yard 18, 6 Yard18, 6 Yard 4, 8 Yard4, 8 Yard

Placed Before Finals Placed Before Finals Picked up Sunday After Picked up Sunday After

by Vendorby Vendor

Other MattersOther Matters

Maintaining Campus Maintaining Campus and Servicesand Services

Theater Set RecyclingTheater Set Recycling GraduationGraduation TheftTheft Dumpster Diving and Dumpster Diving and

ScavengingScavenging Summer PreparationSummer Preparation Faculty/Staff PurgesFaculty/Staff Purges

Residence Hall Storage Residence Hall Storage CleanoutsCleanouts

South Green Set-UpSouth Green Set-Up Airing Out DumpstersAiring Out Dumpsters Timing of CollectionTiming of Collection

Timing of CollectionTiming of Collection

Trash and Recycling Collection Must Be Trash and Recycling Collection Must Be Done at Night and Early MorningDone at Night and Early Morning

Spreading out Move-Out by putting up Re-Spreading out Move-Out by putting up Re-Use and Food Collection Sites EarlyUse and Food Collection Sites Early More manageable with more gradual purgeMore manageable with more gradual purge Higher recoveryHigher recovery More visibilityMore visibility Avoid some of the ScavengingAvoid some of the Scavenging

Meeting and CoordinationMeeting and Coordination

Recycling and Trash VendorRecycling and Trash Vendor Renovation Depts.Renovation Depts. Re-Use CollectorsRe-Use Collectors Labor SchedulingLabor Scheduling

StudentsStudents Community ServicesCommunity Services Incentives to WorkIncentives to Work

Residence LifeResidence Life OU Police DepartmentOU Police Department

Meeting and Coordination Meeting and Coordination (Con’t)(Con’t)

Grounds SupervisorsGrounds Supervisors Dining ServicesDining Services Residential Custodial ServicesResidential Custodial Services City of Athens, Service Safety Dir. & Code City of Athens, Service Safety Dir. & Code

OfficeOffice Communicators, my staff and volunteersCommunicators, my staff and volunteers Summer PrepSummer Prep

Construction and projects, workshops, Construction and projects, workshops, maintenance, and move-out follow upmaintenance, and move-out follow up

Partnering with Community to Partnering with Community to Reduce WasteReduce Waste

United Campus MinistryUnited Campus Ministry Albany Tutoring CenterAlbany Tutoring Center Red CrossRed Cross New to YouNew to You Faith Believers MinistryFaith Believers Ministry Good WorksGood Works Gathering PlaceGathering Place APAC ( Appalachian APAC ( Appalachian

People’s Action Coalition)People’s Action Coalition) Others…….Others…….

4-H Golden Gaits4-H Golden GaitsJr. Fair Bd. & Count Ag. SocietyJr. Fair Bd. & Count Ag. Society

Split up the campus between them for Re-Split up the campus between them for Re-usables collectionusables collection

25-35 Volunteers each group25-35 Volunteers each group 6-10 at a time6-10 at a time Several to 11 hours per daySeveral to 11 hours per day Collect, Receive and Sort and Give AwayCollect, Receive and Sort and Give Away

Approximate VolumesApproximate Volumes

Hundreds of boxes of foods to nearly 1000 Hundreds of boxes of foods to nearly 1000 familiesfamilies

After 2-3 weeks collection, all picked up in After 2-3 weeks collection, all picked up in just a few hoursjust a few hours

All went to….All went to…. Flood VictimsFlood Victims People in need locally and elsewherePeople in need locally and elsewhere Soldiers in IraqSoldiers in Iraq

OutcomesOutcomes

Use lead organizationsUse lead organizations Thanks all volunteersThanks all volunteers Great Town/Gown Relationship BuildingGreat Town/Gown Relationship Building Helps a lot of peopleHelps a lot of people EducationalEducational Learn how to improve for next yearLearn how to improve for next year Reduce high grade wasteReduce high grade waste

Fearless LeadersFearless Leaders

The FutureThe Future

Cleaner TownCleaner Town Higher recovery of Recyclables and Higher recovery of Recyclables and

ReusablesReusables Carpet RecoveryCarpet Recovery Better Communication Better Communication More Capacity to store re-usablesMore Capacity to store re-usables Zero-Waste?Zero-Waste?

Questions or Questions or Comments?Comments?