UNIVERSITYOFWISCONSIN‐STOUT
SustainableEducationin
UniversityHousing
SustainableDesignandDevelopmentsCapstone
BeccaFehlandtandKelseyHanson
5/8/2012
Sustainable Education in University Housing 2 TABLEOFCONTENTS
Title Page
ProjectTimeline
Introduction 4
DescriptionofCurrentConditions 6
3
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OperationalDetailsandTechnicalFactors
6
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TripleBottomLineAnalysis
7
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Resources
ProjectProposals
10
11
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OperationalDetailsandTechnicalFactors
11
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TripleBottomLineAnalysis
11
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Resources
15
SummaryandRecommendations 16
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Summary
16
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Designs
17
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Feedback 19
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Recommendations
19
References 20
Appendices 21
21
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AppendixA–SSAGreenFeeSurvey
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AppendixB–VeoliaRecycling/Trashdata
25
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AppendixC–Emaildocumentation
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Sustainable Education in University Housing 3 PROJECTTIMELINE
Feb9
Projectideasareassignedandteamcontractsaresigned
Feb14
ProjectOverviewpresentation:
Sustainable Education ideas: Parent Education, RA Education, Energy Education,
Signage,SustainabilityLetter
Feb21
MeetwithScottGriesbach–OverviewofneedsinUniversityHousing
ProjectIdeationanddirection
Feb23
DevelopideastomeetUniversityHousing’sneedsandwants
Feb28
Researchcurrenteducationinitiatives
Mar1
Projectpresentation–CurrentEducationinitiatives
Draft–currentconditions/operations
Mar6
DeterminepossiblesolutionsorchangestopresenttoScottforfeasibility
Mar8
Projectpresentation–Projectfeasibility
Mar13/15 Springbreak
Mar20
Meet with Scott Griesbach – Overview of needs in University Housing (specifically
Education)
Mar22
Formideasfordesigns
UnderstandingdatafromSSAGreenSurvey
Mar29
Reviewdesignsforfeasibility
CollectBIO111data
Apr3
Groupmeetingswithfacilitatortodiscussdraftreportandnextsteps
Apr5
Designideation
Apr10
Designideation
Apr12
Projectreviewforrecommendationswithinstructors
Apr16
MeetingwithSarahRykal–Reviewcampusrecyclingdata
Apr17
UnderstandingRecyclingdata
Apr19
ProjectreportdraftDUE
Apr24
Groupmeetingswithfacilitatortodiscussdraftreportandfinalsteps
4/26‐5/1
Projectwork
May8
STEMResearchDay&PresentationtoUniversityHousing
Sustainable Education in University Housing 4 INTRODUCTION
UniversityHousingattheUniversityofWisconsin‐Stouthashighgoalswhenit
comestosustainablebehaviorsandactionsfortheirresidents.Theywanttoteachand
informthestudentsaboutmoreeco‐friendlywaysofgoingabouttheirday‐to‐daylivesin
theresidencehalls,suchaswhatandhowtocompost.However,Housing’ssustainability
educationislimited;theycurrentlyofferonlyafewsmallpieces,suchastheir“GreenYour
Routine”magnets.Therefore,itisimportanttofirstdeterminethegoalsHousinghasfor
sustainableeducationandthendeterminethemostsuccessfulwaytheycanbeachieved.
ScottGriesbach,theDirectorofHousingatUW‐Stout,hassetgoalsthatthe
UniversityHousingwouldliketoaccomplishduringandafterthecampusrenovations.
Thefirstgoalistheimplementationofphantompoweroutletsandswitchesineachofthe
resident’srooms.Thisactionwouldallowelectronicssuchascellphonechargersor
televisionsthatcontinuallyuseenergy,evenwhenoff,tobeturnedoffcompletelybya
switchwhenpluggedintothedesignatedoutlet.Therefore,residentsneedtobeeducated
aboutwhatphantompowerisandhowitworksinorderforthisnewsystemtobe
effectivelyutilized.Thesecondgoalissettinguprecyclingandcompostingstationsoneach
floorineachofthejanitor’sclosets.Thesestationswouldallowresidentstoeasilyrecycle
andcompostmaterials,withtheintentthatresidentswouldparticipatemoreifthesewere
moreconvenient.
SowhydoestheHousingofficewanttoimplementthesesustainabilitypracticesin
theirresidencehallsandwhyiseducationsoimportant?Forstarters,campuseshavelarge
populationsizesinarathercondensedareaand,asaresult,alotofrecyclingandwaste
getsgenerated.Theresponsiblechoicethenwouldbetosetupeffectivemanagement
Sustainable Education in University Housing 5 systemsforwaste,recyclingandcomposting.Alongwiththephysicalwastemanagement
systems,therealsoneedstobeawaytoregulatethecampus’energywaste.Inaworld
withlimitedresources,itisquicklybecomingamajorissuetoreducecurrentratesof
consumption.Andasaresult,UniversityHousingismakingitaprioritytoteachtheir
residentsaboutsimpledecisionstheycanmaketoreducetheirenvironmentalimpact.
WhyisourproposedprojectimportantinhelpingHousingreachthesegoalsof
sustainablepracticesthroughouttheresidencehalls?Inorderforpeopletoeffectively
utilizethesesystems,thereneedstobeinformationanddirectionsforthemtofollowwith
easy,intuitiveexplanations.Buteducatinggoesbeyondinformingresidentsandgetting
themtoparticipate,italsoisawaytohelpmeasurethesuccessofeachofthesegoalsand
actasaguideforconstantlyimprovingsustainableinitiatives.
Duringaninitialinterview,ScottGriesbach,DirectorofUniversityHousing,askedthat
wefocusoncreatingeducationalsignsfortheindoorrecyclingprogramandphantomlight
campaignstoincreasestudentparticipation(Griesbach,Initial).Asaresult,welookedinto
theinformationfromtheBIO111surveyandothersourcestodesigntheseeducational
pieces.
Sustainable Education in University Housing 6 DESCRIPTIONOFCURRENTCONDITIONS
OperationalDetailsandTechnicalFactors:
Theeducationawarenessactivitiesthatarebeingusedin
UW‐Stoutresidencehallsarebasicandunexplored.Currently,
Housingisusinga“GreenYourRoutine”awarenessprogramin
allroomsintheresidencehallsthatfeaturethephrasealongwith
awaterdropletandleafonamagnet(Figure1).Anewdesignfor
thisawarenessmethodhasbeendevelopedbutitsusehasbeen
delayeduntilindoorrecyclingandcompostingbegins.Thenew
designfeaturesfingerprintsalongwiththe“GreenYourRoutine”
sloganthathelpsshowstudentsitistheirresponsibility
(Figure2).Inaddition,adonationdriveissetupevery
Figure 1: “Green Your Routine” graphic
used previously in University Housing
springbyUniversityHousingtocollectunwantedandreusableelectronics,appliances,and
nonperishable/unopenedfood.
The2011ClimateActionPlanthatwassignedbyChancellor
Sorensenaddressesbothrecyclingeducationandenergy
managementgoalsthroughfocusgroupsandongoing
initiatives.Recyclingeducationinitiativesareongoing
throughUniversityHousingbyofferingrecyclingtrainingand
educationintheresidencehalls.UniversityHousingis
incorporatingindoorrecyclingtoincreaseparticipation.
EnergyManagementfocusgroupsarelookingatwaysto
Figure 2: “Green Your Routine”
graphic designed for future use in
University Housing
Sustainable Education in University Housing 7 eliminateenergyusethroughencouragingshuttingofflightsandunpluggingappliances.
Whilenotcurrentlyinplace,UniversityHousingisaddressingenergyuseinresidencehalls
byinstallingphantompowerswitches,beginningintheFlemingHallrenovationfor
completionfall2012.WiththehopeofasuccessfulstartinFleming,phantompower
switcheswouldthenbeinstalledineveryresidencehallthatisremodeledinthefuture.
Phantompowerreferstotheelectricpowerthatisstillconsumedbyelectronicsor
appliancesevenwhiletheyareswitchedofforinstandbymode.Sotheinstallationof
phantompowerswitchesmeansthatitemssuchascellphonechargersorcoffeemakers
canbepluggedintodesignatedoutletsthatcanbeturnedoffbyaswitchtosavepower.
TripleBottomLineAnalysis:
[Economicimpact]
Lookingatthecurrentconditionsfromaneconomicstandpoint,Housingmadethe
initiativetostartasustainabilitycampaignintheresidencehalls.The“GreenYourRoutine”
magnets,intheory,areagoodideabutlacktheeducationandsupportbehindthemtobe
absorbedbytheresidentsasanimportantpartoftheirlifestyleintheresidencehalls.
Studentsthinktheyaregettinga“GreenYourRoutine”magnetasafreebietohavetohang
thingsontherefrigerator,notasanimportantcampaigntryingtoadvertisebeing
sustainable.Housinghasputforththetimeandmoneytobegintheseeducationalpieces
andideasbut,withouttheproperstructure,itisactuallyawasteofmaterialsandmoney.
[Socialimpact]
ThecurrentconditionsforHousingfromthesocial/culturalviewpointareonthe
righttrackwithaneffectiveideaforeducatingtheresidents.Puttingmagnetsineachof
Sustainable Education in University Housing 8 theresidents’roomsprovidestheresidentswithaneverydayremindertomake
sustainabledecisions.Inourcurrentsocietywherepeoplewantthingsfastandeasyitisa
goodsolutionforgettinginformationacross.However,onesinglemagnetineach
residentialroomisclearlynotenough.Themagnetissmallandcanbemisplaced,unseen,
orusedinanineffectivemanner.Inaddition,themagnetslacktheproperdetailed
informationbeyondthesimplestatement“GreenYourRoutine.”Residentshavenoidea
whatthatentailsandhowtheycangoabouttheirroutinesassuch.
ThelackofeducationandinformationonsustainableinitiativesinUniversity
Housingcausesadisconnectbetweenapotentiallysustainablelifestyleandasenseof
livinginthemoment;leavingthelightson,throwingeverythinginthegarbage,andfailing
toconsidertheimpacts.Asaresult,UW‐Stoutismissingoutontheabilitytoeducatea
portionofthegeneration,whoseknowledgeonenvironmentalandsustainablebehavioris
crucialtohowsocietyacceptstheminthefuture.Potentialstudentswhovaluesustainable
behaviorsmightchoosetogotootherschoolswheresustainableinitiativesareoftop
priority.Figure3showstheresultsfromstudentssurveyedinMarch2012bytheStout
StudentAssociationinrelationtosustainableinitiativesoncampus.Dataindicates
studentsplace“sustainablewithinyourlifestyle”,“sustainableeducation”,and
“sustainabilityoncampus”asImportantand“campusrecycling”asExtremelyImportant.
ThemajorityofstudentsatUW‐Stoutdoplacesustainabilityontheircollegecampusasan
importantaspect(Greenfee,2012).ForfurtherdataontheGreenSurvey,including
numbers,pleaseseetheAppendices.
Sustainable Education in University Housing 9 Figure 3: Results of the SSA Green Survey ranking the importance of sustainable related topics according to
University of Wisconsin-Stout students (Green fee, 2012)
[Environmentalimpact]
UniversityHousingiscurrentlyhavinganegativeenvironmentalimpactonthe
planetandthecampus.Byfailingtomakerecyclingandcompostinganinherentaction,
studentsarefailingtodoso,andtherefore,arecreatingmorewastethannecessary.The
additionalwastecontributestotheimpactontheEarthintermsofwastetonnage,more
wastetohaulsomewhere,andmoregreenhousegases.Similarly,thelackofaphantom
powerprogramdrawsmorepowerto“dead”outletswhereenergyisbeingusedtopower
electronicsnotneededinsteadofelectronicsandlightsthatare.Bysettingupthissystem,
energycanbesavedbyturningthepoweroffcompletelythatgetsusedbystandbypower
itemswhennotdirectlyinuse.
Sustainable Education in University Housing 10 ResourcesUsed:
InorderdeterminewhatUniversityHousing’scurrentconditionswere,wehadan
initialmeetingwithScottGriesbach,DirectorofHousing,onFebruary21,2012.Afterhe
presentedtheneedforsustainableeducationtoourSustainableDesignCapstoneclass,we
neededtohaveamoreindepthunderstandingofthecurrentconditionsbeforewecould
moveforward(Griesbach,Initial).Wereviewedthepreviouslyused“GreenYourRoutine”
graphicandtheupcominggraphicthatwillbereplacingit(Figures1&2).
Additionally,wereviewedtheStoutStudentAssociationGreenFeeSurveythatwas
completedbystudentsinMarch2012.Theresultsofthissurveyallowedustounderstand
theimportancesustainabilityinitiativesplayinthelivesofstudentsandwhattypesof
campusprojectsareimportanttothem.Fromtheresultswerealizedtwothings:itis
importantthatstudentslearnhowtheirindividualactionsmakeadifferenceanditis
importanttotailoryourenvironmenttoyouraudience.TheGreenFeeSurveyprovedthat
bothoftheseneedtobeconsideredwhenfocusingontheSustainableEducationtopic
(Greenfee,2012).
Sustainable Education in University Housing 11 PROJECTPROPOSAL
OperationalDetailsandTechnicalFactors:
Therecyclingandcompostingeducationportionofourprojectwillspecifically
encompassthecreationofpostersfortheJanitor’sclosetoneveryfloor,specifyingtypesof
compostablesandrecyclableswithpictures.Additionally,wehopetoreusethecurrent
trash/recyclingbinsthatarelocatedineverydormroombyaddingstickerstothesides.
Hopefullythislabelingsystemwillallowstudentstorecognizethatthetwobinsarefor
trashandrecyclingseparatelyinsteadofusingbothfortrash,andwillincorporatethe
sortingsystemintheirownrooms.
ThePhantomPowerEducationcampaignwillincludebothmagnetslocatedatthe
sourceofpoweraswellaslookingintoincorporatingsemi‐permanentpostersnearthe
lightswitchwithdetailsofthesystem.Sincewearestartingthisawarenesscampaignin
FlemingHallfirst,wearetakingadvantageofthemetalstripthatcoversthe
wiring/electricaloutlooksthatoffersasimplifiedmeansoflabelingateveryplug.Wehave
calculatedthatthecostsavingsforhavingaresidencehallthesizeofHKMCutilizethe
phantompowerswitchtobeupwardsof$30,000basedonthecostofelectricityin2011
(Table1).
TripleBottomLineAnalysis:
[Economicimpact]
OurproposedsolutionfortherecyclingandcompostingstationswillallowHousing
tospendtheleastamountofmoneyinthemosteffectivemanner.Postersinthejanitor’s
closetswillbeabletobechangedasproductschangeandasadditionalproductsneedtobe
clarifiedonthesign.
Sustainable Education in University Housing 12 OurproposedsolutionsforHousingstillinvolveusingmagnetstohelpinform
residentsbuttheyarenowforeducationonphantompower.Therearetwotypesof
magnets,oneindicatingthephantompoweroutletandtheotheroneindicatingtheregular
poweroutlet.Themoredetailedsignslocatednearthedoorarearelativelyinexpensive
methodofeducationandcanbeeasilymadeandinstalledineachoftherooms.The
designscaneasilybeupdatedasstyleschangeovertheyearsandaswearandtearoccurs.
Inaddition,thepotentialcostsavingsintheresidenthallHKMCaloneis
tremendous.AsseenbelowinTable1,thecostbreakdownifeveryresidentwithinHKMC
usesthephantompowerswitchtoturnoffelectronicswhennotinuseamountstoover
$30,000insavings.KilowattcostsarebasedonanationalaveragefromJanuary2011and
thenumbersofkilowattscreatedbytheelectronicsweredeterminedusinganenergy
calculator(Designlab).
HKMCPHANTOMPOWERCOSTSAVINGS
rooms/floor
floors/building
buildings
=
total
rooms
x
people/room
=
total
residents
16
4
4
=
256
x
2
=
512
Appliance
#ofUsers
DVD
256
CableReceiver
256
TV
Computer
Printer
256
512
512
TotalUsage=280,320kWH
280,320kWH
x
$0.1099
=
Table1:HKMCphantompowercostbreakdownpotentialifresidentsweretoutilizethephantompowerswitch(Designlab)
$30.807
Sustainable Education in University Housing 13 [Socialimpact]
Ourproposedsolutionscanhaveasocialimpactbecausetheyaremorein‐tunewith
residentbehaviorandmindset.Studentsdon’tliketospendtimereadingabunchof
informationonhowtheycansaveelectricityorhowtocomposteffectively.Additionally,
whenthereisalottoread,properandeffectiveparticipationisreduced.Therefore,with
oursimplemagnetslocatedatthesourceandadetaileddescriptionofphantompower
nearthedoor,oureducationdesignwillworkoninformingandgettingresident
participation.
Ourrecyclingandcompostingposterslocatedinthejanitor’sclosetswillbeableto
bereadorreviewedquicklytomaketheactionofputtingthepackageintotheright
container.Byprovidingafewwordsthatdon’toverwhelmtheresidentsandshowing
picturesandactualobjectsonthepostersareaneasysolutionforeffectiveparticipation.
WespenttimereviewingasurveyBIO111Science,Society,andtheEnvironmentstudents
completedintheMemorialStudentCenter(MSC)oftrashandcomposting.March,2012,
BIO111studentssurveyedstudentsutilizingtherecycling,composting,andtrashbinsin
theMSCtounderstandwhatpartsofthesystemareconfusingandneedstohaveattention
directedto(Table2).showsalistoftheBIO111datacollectedstatingfeedbackgivenfrom
MSCusersofhowtoimprovetheirtrashandrecyclingcollectionsystemtomakeitmore
userfriendlyforall.Byreviewingpotentialproblemsthatalreadyexistbeforethedesign
phase,wehopeUniversityHousingcanovercometheconfusionthatisalreadypresentin
otherrecycling/compostinginitiativesoncampus(Mscrecycling/compostingsurvey,2012).
Sustainable Education in University Housing 14 BIO111MSCRecycling/CompostSurvey
Shouldhavediagrams
MSCworkersdon’tknowwhattodowithrecyclables,
compostablematerials,paper
Moreeducationwithcompostablecups,napkinsbeing
recyclable,priorityondiagram/list
Studentsgetfoodtogo,andtherearenot
compostablebinsinotherbuildings
Whenitemsarepurchased,buyerscanbeinformedon Binsinmorevisiblelocations,notsofarawayfrom
whattodowiththeirwaste(cashiersalertstudents)
thecenterwherestudentscongregate
Sandwichwrappersareconfusing
MORECOMPOSTSTATIONS
Remindersforstudentbydoors,loungesetc…
Betterlabelsoncompostableproducts
Composting&recyclingsignsontable“tents”
Ketchuppapercups,muffinwrappers,compostable?
NewDixiecup‐Styrofoamisconfusing
Plasticsaladcontainerscompostable?
UseTV’sinMSCforeducationoncomposting
Includecoffeesleevesindiagrams
Milkcartonsconfusingtomanystudents
Mixedcardboardandpaper?Shouldtheybemixed
Table2:FeedbackCommentsfromBIO111Recycling/CompostingSurveyintheMSC(Mscrecycling/compostingsurvey,2012)
[Environmentalimpact]
Environmentally,ourmagnetsandpostersofferagreatsolution.Theposters,by
usingactualobjectsthatcanbepinnedtothem,canbeeasilychangedtofitchanging
products.Andthepostersasawholedonotneedtobecompletelychanged,savingtime,
materialsandmoney.Also,byshowingtheactualdiningservicesproductsthatcanbe
composted,itwillhopefullyresultinmoreparticipationineffectivecomposting
throughoutthebuildings.Asforthemagnets,beingabletoknowexactlywhattoplugin
whereandwhywillhopefullyresultineffectiveparticipationwhenitcomestosaving
energyandmoneythroughoutthebuildings.
Sustainable Education in University Housing 15 ResourcesUsed:
Inordertoeffectivelycreatearecyclingandphantompowercampaignwereviewed
whatBIO111studentssurveyedintheMemorialStudentCenterinregardstostudents
havingproblemsutilizingthecorrectreceptacle.Fromthesurvey(Table2),wewereable
toconcludespecificareasofproductpackagingthatneedextradetailstobeeffectively
placedintherightcontainer(Mscrecycling/compostingsurvey,2012).Tounderstandthe
appropriateneedsofUniversityHousing,weinterviewedScottGriesbach,Directorof
UniversityHousing,oncemoretogetaspecificlookatwhatheexpectsfroma
sustainabilityeducationcampaigninHousing(Griesbach,Sustainable).Lastly,welooked
atcommingledrecyclingguidelinesdistributedbytheSustainabilityOffice(Table3)to
understandwhatisrecyclableandwhatistrash(Comminglingrecyclingdata,2011).
Recycling,Composting,TrashCategories
CommingledRecycling&MixedPaper
TrashforLandfill
Compost
Rigidcontainers#1‐#7:
Sodabottles
Waterbottles
Plasticmilkandjuicecartons
Yogurt&sourcreamcontainers
Ketchup&syrupbottles
Fruitcontainers
Lunchablepackaging
Foil
Foodscraps
Condimentwrappers
Napkins&papertowels
Gumwrappers
Compostableutensils
Plasticpackaging
Chopsticks&stirsticks
Plasticwrap
Compostableto‐gocontainers
(soup,clamshells)
Hotdrinkcontainerlids
Candywrappers
Aluminum,tin,steelcans
Glassbottles&jars
Chipbags
Plasticbags
Cardstock
Teabags&wrappers
Magazines
Creamercontainers
Newspaper
Papermilkcartons
Compostablestraws&
wrappers
Officepaper
Compostablecups&lids
Compostablepre‐made
sandwichbags
Table3:RecyclingandCompostingcategoriesasdeterminedbytheSustainabilityOffice(Comminglingrecyclingdata,2011)
Sustainable Education in University Housing 16 SUMMARYANDRECOMMENDATIONS
Summary:
Tobringitalltogether,themainfocusforthe“GreenYourRoutine”sustainable
educationprogramistoinformresidentsandincreasetheirparticipationasaresultofthis
information.Sobyresearchinginformationfromsurveysandcampaignsalreadybeing
doneoncampus,wewereabletodesignafewposters,stickers,andmagnetstohelpget
theideasofthissustainabilityprogramupandrunning.Throughouranalysisofthe
researchandinformationaboutcurrentsustainabilityeducationcampaignsoncampus,we
believeourdesignsforresidenteducationwillresultinmorecooperationand
participationfromresidents;andeventuallyhelpguidethemtopartakeintheseactionsoff
campusandfortherestoftheirlives.Ourproposalresultsshouldbeusedasabasisfor
futuresustainabilityeducationcampaigns.
Sustainable Education in University Housing 17 Designs:
Sustainable Education in University Housing 18 Sustainable Education in University Housing 19 Feedback:
InitialreactionsfromourpresentationatUW‐Stout’sSTEMCollegeExpoDayon
May8,2012werepositive.Freshmanstudentsthatliveintheresidencehallsprovidedus
withcommentsonhowmuchpackagingsampleswouldhelpthemdeterminewhereto
placetheirwaste.Manystudentsweresurprisedbytheto‐goitemsfromDiningServices
thatlookedrecyclable,butwereinfactcompostable.Commentssuchastheseprovedthat
ourdesignsareeffectiveineducatingaboutrecyclingandcompostablewaste.
Recommendations:
ThefuturedirectionandsuccessofsustainabilityeducationinUniversityHousingat
theUniversityofWisconsin–Stoutcanbemeasuredinseveraldifferentareas.The
presenceofsustainabilityawarenessandtheimportanceofsustainablebehaviortoUW‐
Stout’sstudentscanbemeasuredthroughreusingthe“GreenFeesurvey”thatSSA
administeredinMarch2012.Thisdatacancomparehowstudentsvaluesustainabilityand
wheretheywantStouttogointermsofsustainabilityeventsandactivities.
TheutilizationoftherecyclingandcompostingbinsthatareusedinUniversity
HousingcanbedeterminedbycomparingdatacollectedthroughVeoliaES(AppendixB).
Inaddition,sinceUW‐Stoutiscurrentlynottargetingaspecificpercentageintermsof
recycle/trashwaste,apossiblesustainabilityinitiativecouldbetodeterminethespecific
percentagebasedonwhatotherschoolsaretargeting.Determininghoweffectivephantom
powerisbeingdefinedandpromotedwiththeresidencehallscanbeusedbycomparing
energyusesavingsbetweenyears;forexample,comparingyear1toyear3energyusein
FlemingHall.
Sustainable Education in University Housing
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Climateactionplan.(2011).UW‐StoutEnvironmentalSustainabilityOffice,Universityof
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APPENDICES
APPENDIXA–ResultsoftheSSAGreenFeeSurveyadministeredinMarch2012:
Whichsustainableprojects/activitiesareyoufamiliarwithoncampus?
Question
NotFamiliar
%
SomewhatFamiliar
%
VeryFamiliar
%
Responses
EnvironmentalSustainabilityWeb
Page
584
75.4
156
20.1
35
4.5
775
UW‐StoutRideBoard
280
35.9
300
38.5
200
25.6
780
StoutBikesProgram
475
61.0
232
29.8
72
9.2
779
RecycleMania
402
51.5
261
33.4
118
15.1
781
CompostingFoodWaste
348
44.6
274
35.1
158
20.3
780
GreenLivingCommunities
441
56.2
246
31.3
98
12.5
785
EnergyWars
564
72.8
159
20.5
52
6.7
775
GreenSense
386
49.4
261
33.4
134
17.2
781
NaturalAreasClub
603
78.3
112
14.5
55
7.1
770
SustainableAgricultureEducation
Association(SAEA
592
76.7
140
18.1
40
5.2
772
AASHECampusSustainabilityDay
625
80.5
121
15.6
30
3.9
776
StudentProjectProposals
581
75.2
155
20.1
37
4.8
773
SpringMoveOut
422
53.4
253
32.0
116
14.7
791
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Howimportantarethefollowingsustainabilityrelatedtopicstoyou?
Question
Notat
all
Importan
t
Sustainabilitywithin
yourlifestyle
%
Unimportan
t
37
4.7
%
Extremel
y
Importan
t
%
Responses
393
50.3
182
23.3
782
%
Importan
t
145
18.5
%
Neutral
25
3.2
Sustainabilityon
campus
Participatingin
sustainable
projects/activities
Purchasingrenewable
energycredits
49
6.3
30
3.9
127
16.3
351
45.1
222
28.5
779
66
8.5
75
9.6
260
33.3
268
34.4
111
14.2
780
74
9.5
53
6.8
181
23.1
269
34.4
205
26.2
782
Campusrecycling
28
3.6
12
1.5
63
8.1
257
32.9
422
54.0
782
Reductionofplastic
bottleuse
36
4.6
31
4.0
100
12.8
257
32.9
358
45.8
782
Carpoolingto/from
campus
52
6.6
54
6.9
190
24.3
279
35.7
207
26.5
782
Bicycling
transportation
53
6.8
38
4.9
201
25.7
272
34.8
218
27.9
782
Naturalspaces
47
6.0
36
4.5
120
15.4
274
35.1
305
39.1
781
Greencleaning
products
60
7.7
44
5.6
160
20.5
301
38.5
216
27.7
781
Sustainability
education
49
6.3
49
6.3
172
22.0
270
34.6
241
30.9
781
64
8.2
57
7.3
181
23.1
284
36.3
196
25.1
782
67
8.6
56
7.2
132
16.9
237
30.3
289
37.0
781
Sustainabilitytraining
forfaculty/staff
Localandorganicfood
indiningservices
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APPENDIXB–VeoliaTrashWeightsfor2011:
Regular Weeks Harvey Hall Fryklund Hall Bowman Hall Sports & Fitness(West) Sports & Fitness(East) Library Child Study Center Home Economics Univ Serv (North) Univ Serv (South) Jarvis Hall (Tech Wing) Administration Applied Arts Heating Plant General Services Voc Rehab‐SE Student Health Care Voc Rehab‐SW Millennium Hall Science Wing Red Cedar Hall Hovlid Hall Jeter Hall Callahan Hall Wigen Hall Fleming Hall AF Hall HKMC Hall CKTO Hall North Hall South Hall Student Center Price Commons Tainter Hall Total pounds/week Total pounds/ day # sites # yards Lbs./yard 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 2 1 1 2 2 2 4 3 1 3 2 3 1 8 8 6 6 8 8 2 8 4 8 8 2 8 2 4 2 2 6 6 8 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 8 2 2 2 2 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 Days picked up/wk. Total Weight (lbs.)
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 2 1 4 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 1,400 1,400 1,050 1,050 1,400 1,400 350 2,800 700 2,800 2,800 350 5,600 350 700 350 350 1,050 2,100 2,800 6,300 4,200 2,100 2,100 4,200 4,200 4,200 8,400 6,300 8,400 6,300 4,200 6,300 2,100 100,100 14300 Sustainable Education in University Housing
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Summer/Break Weeks Harvey Hall Fryklund Hall Bowman Hall Sports & Fitness(West) Sports & Fitness(East) Library Child Study Center Home Economics Univ Serv (North) Univ Serv (South) Jarvis Hall (Tech Wing) Administration Applied Arts Heating Plant General Services Voc Rehab‐SE Student Health Care Voc Rehab‐SW Millennium Hall Science Wing Red Cedar Hall Hovlid Hall Jeter Hall Callahan Hall Wigen Hall Fleming Hall AF Hall HKMC Hall CKTO Hall North Hall South Hall Student Center Price Commons Tainter Hall Total pounds/week Total pounds/ day # sites # yards Lbs./yard Days picked up/wk. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 2 1 1 2 2 2 4 3 1 3 2 3 1 8 8 6 6 8 8 2 8 4 8 8 2 8 2 4 2 2 6 6 8 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 8 2 2 2 2 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 6 1 0 Total Weight (lbs.) 1,400 1,400 1,050 1,050 1,400 1,400 350 2,800 700 1,400 1,400 350 2,800 350 700 350 350 1,050 2,100 2,800 2,100 700 350 350 700 700 700 1,400 1,050 2,800 1,050 4,200 1,050 0 42,350 6050 Sustainable Education in University Housing
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University Services Commingled Weights Dayspicked
#
#
Month
up/mo.
sites yards
January‐11
2
2
8
February‐11
2
2
8
March‐11
3
2
8
April‐11
2
2
8
May‐11
3
2
8
June‐11
2
2
8
July‐11
2
2
8
August‐11
2
2
8
September‐11
2
2
8
October‐11
2
2
8
November‐11
3
2
8
December‐11
2
2
8
*PicksupeveryotherTuesday
JTC
Dayspicked
#
#
Month
up/mo.
sites yards
January‐11
4
3
8
February‐11
4
3
8
March‐11
5
3
8
April‐11
4
3
8
May‐11
5
3
8
June‐11
4
3
8
July‐11
4
3
8
August‐11
5
3
8
September‐11
4
3
8
October‐11
4
3
8
November‐11
5
3
8
December‐11
4
3
8
119
119
119
119
119
119
119
119
119
119
119
119
TotalPoundsper
Month
3,808
3,808
5,712
3,808
5,712
3,808
3,808
3,808
3,808
3,808
5,712
3,808
Lbs./yard
Lbs./yard
119
119
119
119
119
119
119
119
119
119
119
119
*Picks up every Tuesday TotalPoundsper
Month
11,424
11,424
14,280
11,424
14,280
11,424
11,424
14,280
11,424
11,424
14,280
11,424
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Month January‐11 February‐11 March‐11 April‐11 May‐11 June‐11 July‐11 August‐11 September‐11 October‐11 November‐11 December‐11 Total pounds per month 15,232 15,232 19,992 15,232 19,992 15,232 15,232 18,088 15,232 15,232 19,992 15,232 Sustainable Education in University Housing
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APPENDIXC–EmailDocumentation
2.23.12–RebeccaFehlandttoScottGriesbach
From:RebeccaFehlandt Sent:Thurs2/23/20125:16pm
To:ScottGriesbach Cc:Hansen,Kelsey
Subject:GreenYourRoutine
Scott,
ImetwithyoutheotherdayaspartoftheSustainableHousingproject.Iwaswonderingif
youcouldfurtherexplainthegreenyourroutineinitiativethatiscurrentlyinplaceand
howyouareusingitwithinhousing?Iknowaboutthemagnetandchangetothe
fingerprintgraphicdesign,butbesidesthatI'munsureofwhatyouaredoing.Any
informationwouldhelp!
Thanks!
BeccaFehlandt
2.24.12–ScottGriesbachtoRebeccaFehlandt
From:ScottGriesbach
Sent:Fri2/24/20129:41am
To:RebeccaFehlandt
Subject:Re:GreenYourRoutine
HIBecca,thanksfortheemail.Wereallyhaven’tstartedusingthenewGreenYourRoutine
fingerprintidentifieratall–wejustfinishedupthedesignofitinJanuaryandwe’vebeen
focusedonmakingsomedecisionsaboutrecycling&compostingsincethen,sorightnowit
isjustagoodideawaitingtobeimplemented!
Wemadethemagnetswiththeoldidentifierabout3yearsagoandjustputtheminevery
studentroomintheresidencehalls.Weneverdidmuchmorethanthat–wedidn’thavea
committeeoraCapstoneClassofcreativepeopletotakeitanyfurther.
So,it’swideopen!
Scott
ScottGriesbach
Director,UniversityHousing
UniversityofWisconsin‐Stout
"Wisconsin'sPolytechnicUniversity"
phone:715‐232‐2131
www.uwstout.edu/housing
2.28.12–RebeccaFehlandttoScottGriesbach
From:RebeccaFehlandt Sent:Tues2/28/201212:07pm
To:ScottGriesbach Subject:Re:Re:GreenYourRoutine
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Scott,
Thanksfortheinfo!Canyoupossiblysendmeapdfofthetwodesignsifyouhavethem
available?Iwouldliketoincludetheminthewhat'scurrentlyhappeningpartofour
project.
Thanks!
BeccaFehlandt
______________________________________________________________________
3.01.12–RebeccaFehlandttoJulianaLucchesi
From:RebeccaFehlandt Sent:Thurs3/01/20121:23pm
To:JulianaLucchesi
Subject:SSASurvey–SustainableEducation
Juliana,
Hi,mynameisBeccaFehlandtandI'mpartoftheSustainableDesignCapstoneclassthatis
currentlyworkingoneducationinitiativesinUniversityHousing.AftertakingtheGreen
FeeSurveythispastweek,severalmembersofourgroupthoughtitmightbeusefulifwe
couldgettheresultstothe"CampusActivities"rankingportioninordertounderstand
wheretodirectlyfocusourenergy.Ifyou'dbeabletosendtheresultsassoonastheyare
available,Iwouldappreciateit!Otherwise,evenbeingabletoseewhatstudentsputas
theirfirstfewprioritieswhenitcomestosustainabilitywouldhelpus.
Thanks!!
BeccaFehlandt
3.01.12–JulianaLucchesitoRebeccaFehlandt
From:JulianaLucchesi
Sent:Thurs3/01/20122:42pm
To:RebeccaFehlandt
Subject:Re:SSASurvey–SustainableEducation
Becca,
Iwouldbemorethanhappytosendyouthedata.ThesurveyclosesonMonday.Iwillnot
beabletoaccessthedatauntilthattime.Thereareanumberofotherprojectsavailable
thatwerenotlistedonthesurvey,whichIcansendyouifinterested.
Iwouldgreatlyappreciateacopyofyourfinalprojectforuseinthefuture.Thankyoufor
takingonthisinitiative!
JulianaLucchesi
SSASustainabilitySenator
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UniversityofWisconsin‐Stout
414‐732‐5368
3.06.12–RebeccaFehlandttoScottGriesbach
From:RebeccaFehlandt Sent:Tues3/06/20125:04pm
To:ScottGriesbach Cc:KelseyHansen Subject:Meeting–DiscussSustainabilityEducation
Scott,
AreyouavailabletomeetonTuesday,March20thtotalkaboutwhatyouenvisionfor
"greenyourroutine"andeducatingonsustainability?Weareavailablefrom9‐11AMand4‐
6PMifeitherofthosetimesworkforyou,otherwiseletusknowadifferentdate/time.
Thanks!
BeccaFehlandt
3.07.12–ScottGriesbachtoRebeccaFehlandt
From:ScottGriesbach
Sent:Wed3/07/20128:56am
To:RebeccaFehlandt
Cc:KelseyHansen Subject:Re:Meeting–DiscussSustainabilityEducation
HiBecca&Kelsey.Let’smeetat9aminmyofficeintheCommons.
Enjoyyourspringbreak!
Scott
ScottGriesbach
Director,UniversityHousing
UniversityofWisconsin‐Stout
"Wisconsin'sPolytechnicUniversity"
phone:715‐232‐2131
www.uwstout.edu/housing
3.20.12–ScottGriesbachtoRebeccaFehlandt,KelseyHansen
From:ScottGriesbach
Sent:Tues3/20/20122:21pm
To:RebeccaFehlandt,KelseyHansen
Subject:recyclinginfo
Attached:CommingledRecycling
HiBecca&Kelsey.AttachedisadocumentthatIgotfromSarahRykal(viaCamille
Thorson)thatlistssomeofthethingsineachofthecategoriesthatcouldbeincludedinthe
recyclinginformation.Ofcourse,ifweblendtogetherrecyclingandpaper,thentheitems
listedinbothwouldjustbeinone.
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Thoughtthismighthelpyou.
Scott
ScottGriesbach
Director,UniversityHousing
UniversityofWisconsin‐Stout
"Wisconsin'sPolytechnicUniversity"
phone:715‐232‐2131
www.uwstout.edu/housing
3.20.12–KristaJamestoSarahRykal
From:KristaJames Sent:Tues3/20/20125:04pm
To:SarahRykal
Cc:RebeccaFehlandt,KelseyHansen
Subject:posterinfo Attached:BIO111studentnotes
Sarah,
Pleasesavetherecycling/compostingpostersthatmyBIO111studentspostedcomments
to.
BeccaandKelseyfromtheCapstoneCoursewouldliketoseeallthesketchesand
comments.
They’reworkingwithScottGriesbachtocomeupwithsimilarpostersforHousing.
I’mccingthemonthisemail.
Thanks!
KristaC.James
EnvironmentalScience
AppliedScienceProgram
BiologyDepartment
327JarvisHallScienceWing
UniversityofWisconsin‐Stout
715‐232‐1557
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4.12.12–RebeccaFehlandttoSarahRykal
From:RebeccaFehlandt Sent:Thurs4/12/20125:07pm
To:SarahRykal
Cc:KelseyHansen Subject:Recyclingdata
Sarah,
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KelseyHansenandIareworkingontheSustainableEducationportionoftheUniversity
HousingSust.Capstoneproject.WearelookingforsomedataregardingtheamountUW‐
Stoutrecyclesandthecostsavingsattachedtothat.AreyouavailabletomeetonMonday
afternoonafter2pmtogooveranydatayoumayhaverelatedtothat?
Thanks!
BeccaFehlandt
fehlandtr@my.uwstout.edu
4.12.12–SarahRykaltoRebeccaFehlandt
From:SarahRykal Sent:Thurs4/12/20125:09pm
To:RebeccaFehlandt
Cc:KelseyHansen Subject:Re:Recyclingdata
HiBecca,
Thanksforyouremail.I’mavailableat4:15onMonday.Wouldthatwork?Also,canyou
givemeanideaofwhatkindofdatayou’relookingfor?
Thanks,
Sarah
4.12.12–RebeccaFehlandttoSarahRykal
From:RebeccaFehlandt Sent:Thurs4/12/20125:22pm
To:SarahRykal
Cc:KelseyHansen Subject:Re:Re:Recyclingdata
Sarah,
‐amountofgarbagethatiscurrentlybeingrecycledandwhatpercentageUW‐Stoutis
tryingtotarget(Kristasaidthisisabout5%waste,95%recycledorcomposted)
‐understandthecostdifferenceinincreasingtheamountrecycledfromourcurrent
*forexample,ifwecurrentlyrecycle50%/50%garbage,andimprovetorecycle70%/30%
garbage,whatisthecostdifference
‐theamountofgarbageingeneralthatUW‐Stoutcreates
Iknowthatisveryspecific,soifyouhaveanyotherdataalongthoselines,thatmayhelp.
Wearetryingtofindawaytoprovethatoureducationisworkinginthefuture.
Thanks,
BeccaFehlandt
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4.16.12–SarahRykaltoDavidLarson,ArloFrank
From:SarahRykal Sent:Mon4/16/20124:21pm
To:DavidLarson,ArloFrank
Cc:RebeccaFehlandt
Subject:PaperandCardboardWeights
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HiDaveandArlo,
BeccaFehlandt(copiedhere)isastudentatStoutworkingonaprojectrelatedtorecycling
andwasteforcampus.Shewouldliketogetourpaperandcardboardweightsforallof
2011.Doyouhaveaccesstothesenumbersorknowwhowouldhaveaccesstothem?
Thanks,
Sarah
SarahRykal
EnvironmentalSustainabilityCoordinator
UniversityofWisconsin‐Stout
715.232.5254
4.17.12–DavidLarsontoSarahRykal
From:DavidLarson Sent:Tues4/17/20126:20am
To:SarahRykal
Cc:RebeccaFehlandt
Subject:Re:PaperandCardboardWeights
Sarah,Idon'thavetotals.TomBiasihasthem.Dave
4.17.12–SarahRykaltoTomBiasi
From:SarahRykal Sent:Tues4/17/20129:01am
To:TomBiasi
Cc:RebeccaFehlandt
Subject:PaperandCardboardWeights
HiTom,
BeccaFehlandt(copiedhere)isastudentatStoutworkingonaprojectrelatedtorecycling
andwasteforcampus.Shewouldliketogetourpaperandcardboardweightsforallof
2011.Doyouhaveaccesstothesenumbersorknowwhowouldhaveaccesstothem?
Thanks,
Sarah
4.17.12–TomBiasitoSarahRykal
From:TomBiasi
Sent:Tues4/17/201211:48am
To:SarahRykal
Subject:Re:PaperandCardboardWeights
HiSarah‐
Iamnotsurewho,oncampus,wouldhavetheweightsbutIdonot.IonlyhavewhatKellie
sendsmonthlyandcardboardweightssinceFebruary2012.WhenIwashiredtomanage
thedepartmentinJanuary2012,Ihadhigherpriorities.Assoonasmyducksgetlinedup,I
willbeabletodevotemoretimetothesetypesofissues.
Thanksandseeyouatnoon…
tb
4.17.12–SarahRykaltoRobertDodge
Sustainable Education in University Housing
From:SarahRykal Sent:Tues4/17/20125:04pm
To:RobertDodge Subject:FW:PaperandCardboardWeights
HiBob,
Doyouhaveanyideawherethesenumberswouldbe?
Thanks!
Sarah
4.18.12–RobertDodgetoSarahRykal
From:RobertDodgeSent:Wed4/18/20128:44am
To:SarahRykal
Subject:Re:PaperandCardboardWeights
Sarah,
IusedtotrackalloftheweightsonXcelsheets.
ThemostrecentinformationIcanprovideyouisapartialyear,January2010through
September2010.
Paper–171280pounds(fivesemiloads)
Corrugated–29,640pounds
ThereshouldbehardcopiesofthepreviousyearsinafileIleftbehindwhenImovedto
Surplus.
SorryIcan’tbeofmoreassistance.
Thanks,
Bob
4.18.12–SarahRykaltoRebeccaFehlandt
From:SarahRykal Sent:Wed4/18/201212:53pm
To:RebeccaFehlandt
Subject:Re:Re:PaperandCardboardWeights
HiBecca,
Pleaseseetheemailsabove.Isthisinfoofanyvaluetoyou?
Thanks,
Sara
4.19.12–SarahRykaltoRebeccaFehlandt
From:SarahRykal Sent:Thurs4/19/20123:48pm
To:RebeccaFehlandt
Subject:Re:Re:PaperandCardboardWeights
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Yesitis!Also,justsoI'mcorrectonthis...Housingisgoingtohave3bins‐composting,
trash,andcommingledrecyclingthatcontainsplastic/aluminumandpaper?IcanaskScott
Griesbachthisquestionifyou'reunsure!
Thanks,
BeccaFehlandt
fehlandtr@my.uwstout.edu
4.19.12–SarahRykaltoRebeccaFehlandt
From:SarahRykal Sent:Thurs4/19/20124:59pm
To:RebeccaFehlandt
Cc:JillWebb Subject:Re:Re:PaperandCardboardWeights
HiBecca,
We’reworkingongettingyouthenumbersforcommingled,trash,andcompost.JillWebb
(copiedhere)willbeworkingonthosetomorrow.
Housing(andallofcampus)willhavethreebins,yes.NoSortRecycling(whichis
commingled–plastic,aluminum,glass,tin,andpaper),Organicsforcompost(foodwaste,
food‐soiledpaper,andcompostablepackagingfromDiningServices),andTrashfor
Landfill.
Ifyouhaveanyotherquestions,pleaseletmeknow.
Thanks,
Sarah