We are adding more Compost Bins, Small-Scale Green Spaces, a Big Belly, and Clearer E-Waste Signage and Monitoring on current bins.
Student-led involvement: It is also very important to utilize RAs as well as waste and recycling crews, ask the Mix if their engineers can utilize waste, and participate in Mason Bucks Initiatives. Having one comprehensive volunteer portal is also very important.
We also suggest: Collecting Data on what is being composted or (wasted). We will also add more regular trash cans and recycling bins on campus. Send Industrial Compost to Freestate Farms and lastly look into custom Ecyclers.
Inspired by countries like Germany’s bottle deposit system (PET bottle = 25¢)
Observe frequently littered locations to determine trash bin installation
Implement trash receptacles similar to the ones in Horizon Hall
Mason Facilities partner with Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
Monetary incentive for recycling cans
GMU based collecting system for cans
Bonus Funds reward or free canned drink voucher
Metal collected to sell
Structural changes to trash bins and collecting
Want all trash cans covered and enclosed
Ensuring there is separation at all trash locations
Food Waste in Dining Halls
Systems to shred, dehydrate, and dispose of in more sustainable ways
Educational signage in dining halls
Promote “take what you can eat” over “all you can eat”
Student Education
: Awareness campaigns for waste reduction and proper recycling
Signage across campus
“Bring Your Own” Campaign: Promoting to bring their own containers