PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS RECYCLING INITIATIVE Making a Difference One Bottle at a Time

Introduction Student Population: nearly 5100 undergrad/post grad Students The College Sustainability Report Card Development of a Pepperdine Student Recycling program Development of a Student Recycling Club

Student Population: nearly 5100 undergrad/post grad Students

The College Sustainability Report Card

Development of a Pepperdine Student Recycling program

Development of a Student Recycling Club

As a student of Pepperdine, would you be interested in participating in a recycling program in which you are rewarded for your deposits?

As a student of Pepperdine, would you be interested in participating in a recycling program in which you are rewarded for your deposits?

Would you consider joining a Pepperdine Recycling club that you can earn 2 units? A student can earn academic credit as an intern with the Recycling Program, working on such projects as outreach, grant writing and event organizing.

Would you consider joining a Pepperdine Recycling club that you can earn 2 units? A student can earn academic credit as an intern with the Recycling Program, working on such projects as outreach, grant writing and event organizing.

Four Simple Steps 1. Accumulate beverage containers

1. Accumulate beverage containers

Four Simple Steps 2. Take them to the recycling center

2. Take them to the recycling center

Four Simple Steps 3. Earn Green points while going green

3. Earn Green points while going green

Four Simple Steps 4. Redeem your Green points

4. Redeem your Green points

Which of the following incentives are you most interested in to redeem your Green points? Discount on books and computers Dedicated parking space Free drink, snack, or apparel Academic recognition by the Univ.

Which of the following incentives are you most interested in to redeem your Green points?

Cost Summary Total Set-up costs = 42,500 Total Ongoing monthly costs =219 Total Ongoing Quarterly/yearly costs = 657 Total Yearly = 2,628

Total Set-up costs = 42,500

Total Ongoing monthly costs =219

Total Ongoing Quarterly/yearly costs = 657

Total Yearly = 2,628

Contract and Terms Kiosk Initial set-up Monthly Fees Minimum term of this contract

Kiosk Initial set-up

Monthly Fees

Minimum term of this contract

Kiosks

Benefits & Sustainability CONNETING WITH CONSUMERS Education of responsibility Waste Management “Green Squad” Marketing Strategies Weekly Pepperdine e-mails Discussion boards Connecting with Pepperdine staff to promote in class Example: University of Oregon contributes their success to the PR and Marketing strategies of their campus recycling program – est. 1971

CONNETING WITH CONSUMERS

Education of responsibility

Waste Management “Green Squad”

Marketing Strategies

Weekly Pepperdine e-mails

Discussion boards

Connecting with Pepperdine staff to promote in class

Example: University of Oregon contributes their success to the PR and Marketing strategies of their campus recycling program – est. 1971

Benefits & Sustainability BENEFITS OF CONTRIBUTION AND SUPPORT Monetary Benefits Point System Redemption Intrinsic Benefits Public recognition Green Team Certification

BENEFITS OF CONTRIBUTION AND SUPPORT

Monetary Benefits

Point System

Redemption

Intrinsic Benefits

Public recognition

Green Team Certification

Benefits & Sustainability SUSTAINING THE PROJECT Reducing, Reusing, Recycling Pepperdine Green Team Adding acceptable items to the kiosk list Collaboration with surrounding restaurants and businesses University of Minnesota Framework Hold the individual responsible Disposal of trash and recyclables are equally important

SUSTAINING THE PROJECT

Reducing, Reusing, Recycling

Pepperdine Green Team

Adding acceptable items to the kiosk list

Collaboration with surrounding restaurants and businesses

University of Minnesota Framework

Hold the individual responsible

Disposal of trash and recyclables are equally important

PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS RECYCLING INITIATIVE Making a Difference One Bottle at a Time