Honore Depew
Student Marketing & Outreach , Portland State University Recycles!
- Portland, Oregon
- United States
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Re: Looking for Programs to Decrease Contamination in Recycling Bins
2009-09-03 15:26:38 UTC
Erica,
Not sure if you are taking about curbside or office recycling. If it's the latter, I would offer a fascinating study published last year by a professor of Psychology at Rutgers University relating to the lids of recycling bins. You can find a synopsis here: http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/01/recycling-bins-34-more-effective-when-they-have-holes.php
Good Luck!
Honore Depew
Student Marketing & Outreach PSU Recycles!
Portland State University -
Effective Models for Composting Stations at University Dining Hall
2009-06-02 19:07:21 UTC
Does anyone have suggestions for effective shapes and colors for compost and trash openings to discourage contamination in a student dining hall?
There is ample room for signs and displays depicting proper sorting, but we are wondering if certain shapes and colors have been shown to be more effective for helping people choose the right bin with minimal effort.
Any suggestions would be most helpful, thanks.
Honore Depew
Student Marketing & Outreach Specialist
Portland State University -
Good Approaches to Promote Precycling?
2009-04-21 01:54:23 UTC
Working with a talented group of tech-savvy college students on a a pre-cycling outreach website at the largest Universitiy in Oregon. What specific points might be the most convincing for quick distribution to fellow students?
Main Points So Far:
- Recycling is not doing enough to cut down on the amount of waste we
produce at Portland State.
- Pre-cycling focuses on reducing and reusing, which will drastically
reduce waste.
- Each student contributes approximately 320 pounds of paper waste a
year.(Not sure if this is the exact statistic)
- Bringing reusable containers for on-campus eating is an easy and
efficient alternative to using to-go containers.
Any experiences or reflections on this subject are welcomed.
Thanks.
Honore Depew
Student Marketing & Outreach
Portland State University
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