This proposal seeks funding to purchase and install recycling bins in 13 major campus buildings to reduce waste sent to landfills and educate students on recycling. Phase 1 would provide 762 bins in locations like dorms, classrooms and the student union. Assessing bin contents would determine increased recycling rates. Additional recycling would generate revenue for the Associated Students Recycling Center to expand the program and hire more student workers, while achieving sustainability goals.

1. Recycling Bin Proposal For All Major Buildings On Campus
Proposal Number:
Applicant: Nour Chaaban
Applicant Email: Sustainability@csunas.org
Applicant Phone:
College/Division: Student Affairs
Department: Associated Students
Account Manager: Diane Hartjen (Diane.hartjen@csunas.org)
Approver:
IRA Status:
ARRA Status:
Co-Applicant: Austin Eriksson
Description of Proposal:
In FY 13/14, the Associated Students Sustainability Committee partnered with the
Associated Students Recycling Center and Physical Plant Management (PPM) in hopes
of enhancing its recycling capabilities by purchasing recycling bins and conducting a
pilot test in Sierra Hall. Due to outstanding results in this pilot study, and in accordance
to the goals set forth in the Campus Sustainability Plan, the ASSC, ASRC, and PPM
look forward to expanding the recycling operations throughout campus. Thus, in part of
a three phase proposal, Phase I will focus primarily on the implementation of new
recycling bins at the following sites along with their expected bin counts: Jacaranda Hall
(32), Redwood Hall (27), Oviatt Library (40), Sierra Hall (22), Juniper Hall (19),
Bayramian Hall (17), Education Bldg. (15), University Student Union (24), Eucalyptus
Hall (12), Chaparral Hall (12), Manzanita Hall (12), University Hall (11), and Sequoia
Hall (11). In addition to the implementation of such equipment, signage will be added at
each location explaining the importance of recycling items such as glass, paper, and
plastic and the environmental impacts of landfill waste.
The additional bins that require funding will facilitate an increased recycling effort at
CSUN. The projected increase in material flow will be accompanied by a new
Sustainability Center that will include a recycling facility with the ability to accommodate
the predicted material flow. Therefore the initial investment of this grant will continue to
benefit the University and the AS Recycling Center. With an increase in material flow,
the ASRC will see significant increases in revenue. Thus, allowing the ASRC to sustain
and enhance its program by purchasing the remaining bins in the implementation plan.
What student outcomes will be achieved if this proposal is funded?
There are several outcomes that this proposal seeks to achieve are to: 1) Efficiently and
effectively reduce the amount of paper, plastic, and glass recyclables from going to
landfills, 2) Provide students the ability to properly recycle materials within all major
campus buildings, 3) Generate additional opportunities for students to take part in green
jobs on campus, particularly within the AS Recycling Center, 4) Maximize recycling
awareness and education throughout campus, 5) Demonstrate the commitment to

2. sustainability espoused by the university set forth by the Campus Sustainability Plan
and the CSU Sustainability Policy.
What specific steps will need to be taken in order to implement this proposal?
The steps that will be taken to implement this proposal include the following: 1. AS
Recycling Center will need to purchase the recycling bins for the 9 locations. 2. ASRC
and PPM will need to schedule and install the bins. 3. The Green Core Waste and
Materials Management Working Group along with ASSC will develop signage for each
bin location explaining the benefits of recycling, material source reduction, and the
Universities commitment to sustainability. 4. AS and ASRC will market the availability of
green jobs depending on need.
If your proposal involves coordination with or use of resources outside of your
Department/unit, describe the consultation with that department in developing
this Proposal.
Kenneth Premo (Manager of Support Services, AS) Austin Eriksson (Sustainability
Program Manager, FPDC), Jason Wang (Senior Director, PPM), Cynthia Signett
(Recycling Coordinator, AS), Tiffany Zaich (AS President) Nour Chaaban (Chair of the
AS Sustainability Committee, AS), and Kevin Mojradi (Coordinator of Marketing & Public
Relations, AS).
How will you determine if the outcomes have been achieved?
The outcomes of this project will be determined by analyzing the bin contents over a
period of time. This will be used to determine the quantity of recyclable materials
captured that would otherwise have been placed in the landfill. This simple assessment
can be extrapolated to estimate the increased recycling percentage from the additional
bins. Student surveys will also be conducted in order to further assess the overall
enhancement of the educational strategies and outreach that will accompany the new
recycling bins.
Which and how many students are likely to be benefited?
The target of this proposal is the entire student population at CSUN as all student will
benefit directly or indirectly. CSUN students will benefit directly by gaining insight as to
why recycling is highly necessitated and by reducing waste in the environment.
Indirectly, the students will be actively upholding and contributing to goals set forth by
the Campus Sustainability Plan. In addition, this effort will also benefit faculty, staff and
the campus community in addition to the overall student population.
Was this or a similar proposal previously funded by the Campus Quality Fee?
If yes, for what years? What student outcomes have resulted from previous
funding?
N/a
Equipment
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3. Mechanical $ ()
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Other $ (266,700)
Provide details on how the above amounts were derived:
The above cost includes the purchase of 762 recycling bins at 254 locations within the
following buildings: Jacaranda Hall (32), Redwood Hall (27), Oviatt Library (40), Sierra Hall
(22), Juniper Hall (19), Bayramian Hall (17), Education Bldg. (15), University Student Union
(24), Eucalyptus Hall (12), Chaparral Hall (12), Manzanita Hall (12), University Hall (11),
and Sequoia Hall (11). The cost for the bins was taken from the initial purchase of the bins
for the pilot test in Sierra Hall. Each bin cluster costs $1,050 (after tax) per location.