luminum efreshing enewable conomic hink By: Engineers Unlimited Catabuses Aluminum Paint Aluminum Siding Aluminum Box TERRA Bottles PSU consumes vast amounts of plastic bottles Approximately 86% of plastic bottles aren’t recycled in USA PSU recycles over 7.6 million water bottles every year - How many DON’T get recycled? 46.7 million? This creates huge environmental damage: It takes 700 years before plastic bottles start to decompose - 2,500,000 tons of a carbon dioxide waste per year 151 billion litres of oil to produce per year 272 billion litres of water a year to make empty bottles OUR MISSION: “To reduce waste on campus by providing students and faculty with cost effective, high quality aluminum bottles that lead to easier hydration, program incentives and, ultimately, a greener world.” Requires only 5 percent as much energy to recycle vs create new Recycled repeatedly with little loss in quality. Unlike aluminum , plastic…. Chemical structure alterations during the recycling process cause many plastics become different types of products Not 100% recyclable Long-lasting Purchase Introducing Encourage Collect: Bulk Convenient centers Set up signs/posters Cheap bottles collection Purchases = Reduced Price Introduce, explain, and Refund Approx. $1.75 - $2.50 Business Incentives advertise the program After 4 years, trade in for cash Name recognition Good for manufacturer Discounts off of drinks back publicity Streamline into NSO Recycle Free Shipping often available Pros FOR businesses Sell bottles at campus “hotspots” Green Custom HUB, at Library, eating commons colors and Printing Deals PSU events Cheaper (33% returned Sell bottlesbecome at athletic facilities & = $2,328 Bottles iconic “Buy one get one free” at back) games games Participating White Building, intramural vendors building, Rec Hall logo go GREEN! can include Cheap advertising = business incentive PSU has already proved that it is willing to take action Student-led waste initiative to stop plastic bottle Complements our project VERY well • Have a TERRA Bottle reason to refill • Refilling stations Incentive for TERRA Bottle Odor resistance Shock resistant Superior insulation Discounts at vendors Promotions at PSU events Extremely Inexpensive (especially if traded in) Cool design Shows environmental support Public relations Builds customer base Promotes high-profit products Public Relations Educates students about sustainability Inexpensive program Annual Costs Reimbursements Annual Costs Annual Costs First Year Cost Initial Payment Recycling Student Cost Cost Per Bottle # of bottles Cost of Shipping Total Payment Student cost per bottle # of bottles Total Student Costs First Year cost Annual Cost # of years Total upkeep cost $2.75 9,798 $0.00 $26,944.50 $2.00 9,798 $19,596.00 $3,500 $2,500 3 $11,000 # of UP Students % of participants # of bottles 39,192 25.00% 9,798 # returned $ Return per bottle Total Cash Back 4899 $2.00 $9,798 # of bottles Weight per bottle Total weight recycle $ per lb Total recycling rev. 9,798 Total Payment $26,944.50 Total Student ($19,596.00 Cost ) Total upkeep $11,000 Total Recyling ($2,155.56) Total Cash Back $9,798 Total Cost $25,990.90 0.4lb 3919.2 lb $0.55 $2,155.56 Price of 1 Out-of-State student for 1 academic year $29,566 The cost is relatively low Steps have already been taken (project) Incentives Promotes for all parties involved sustainable living on campus http://www.aluminum.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home&C ONTENTID=29337&TEMPLATE=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm https://www.silkletter.com/drinkware/sports-waterbottles/aluminum/25-oz-bpa-free-aluminum-bottle.html http://www.freedrinkingwater.com/resource-siggnature-waterbottle.htm https://www.ed.psu.edu/educ/for-current-faculty-andstaff/associate-dean-undergrad/sustainability-pr oject-1 https://www.alcoa.com/usa/en/home.asp http://www.epa.gov/osw/conserve/materials/plastics.htm