Green House Committee Competition
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Run by the Resource Efficiency Program (REP).
Rewards House Committees for making their events and activities more environmentally conscious and for raising the
house’s awareness of environmental matters.
Cash prizes for first ($300) and second ($200) place HoCos
Part of the overall Green Cup, along with Resource Conservation and House Participation. (these two categories also have
cash prizes, and the overall Green Cup winner will win a giant trophy!)
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Action
(HoCo to
check off
actions)
Help out your REP
Publicity: allow for REP updates in meetings, include
notes in meeting minutes, send emails about REP
topics and/or respond to REP emails to list
Man-power for Campaigns: dishware collection,
food waste audit, etc.
Stats (REP to fill out)
Frequency of REP at HoCo/in minutes:____
Numbers emails or responses to emails: _____
How many people (board or non-board members) help
out:_____
Which activities did they help with:______
Go zero waste (or darn close to it) at Stein Club/Happy Hour/Carpe Noctem, HY Tailgate, Formals
Recycling, including proper signage.
Solo Uno (one Solo cup/person) Policy.
Policy implemented date: ______
Have kegs, if possible, and cans instead of glass if
What containers are served at events?
kegs not possible
Encourage people to BYO Stein.
Number BYO events:________
Compost Food Scraps, use compostable
Number of composting events:______
plates/utensils if needed
Provide reusable cups only (e.g. from dhall or study
Number of reusables at events:________
break kit).
Additional opportunities
Avoid the purchase of useless swag. (e.g. Housing
What swag did HoCo give away this year? Was any of it organic,
Day give-always like sunglasses and tshirts are
contain post-consumer recycled material, or otherwise ecousefull, kazoos—not so much.)
friendly?
Purchase environmentally friendly products when
Of the products purchased, which were eco-friendly?
appropriate. For example, office supplies with postconsumer recycled materials, Energy Star rated
appliances/electronics, and low VOC paint.
House-based sustainability projects.
Description of projects:
For example:
--Organizing in-suite composting.
--Brain break recycling program.
--Bike maintenance station.
--House garden.
--Sustainability-themed event or incorporation of
sustainability into events like trivia, fantasy night,
etc.
--Recommendations to energy@fas for efficiency
measures in lighting, water, waste, and more.
Talk to your REP about these or other ideas.
More?? Original and creative activities = more
Green HoCo points!
Description of activities:
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