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Schools entering the Waste Minimization must identify at least three practices they will adopt in their effort to reduce waste. Schools may either choose practices from the list below or enter alternate practices at the bottom. Alternate waste minimization practices should be aimed at preventing or reusing waste materials, as opposed to recycling.
1. Purchasing office equipment with waste prevention in mind (e.g. electronic interface, double-sided capabilities; sourcing and purchasing for durability, etc.)
2. Creating accrual mechanisms to use savings in disposal costs to fund further waste reduction initiatives.
3. Active program to sell or donate campus surplus property.
4. Working with vendors to reduce transportation packaging (e.g. require vendors shipping on a pallet to take it back with the next delivery; redesign shipping packaging for waste minimization or recyclability, etc).
5. Reusing and/or redistribute packing materials from central stores and campus distribution centers.
6. Promoting inter-office reusable envelopes for campus mail and review/improve campus systems for reclaiming extra envelopes for reuse.
7. Replacing paper documents with online alternatives wherever possible (e.g. telephone directories, course catalogs, room selection, bill payment, grade distribution, etc.) .
8. Active program to reduce unwanted bulk mail from off-campus sources (e.g. creating an opt-out registry for staff and faculty; housing mail room send out bulk mail removal postcards on behalf of former residents, encouraging the cancellation of unnecessary or duplicate subscriptions etc.).
9. Implementing campus printing initiatives which prohibit or discourage unlimited printing in computer labs and copy rooms (e.g. pay-per sheet pricing, etc.).
10. Promoting the use of printer settings and paper reduction software (e.g. GreenPrint).
11. Creating an office supplies exchange program on campus.
12. Offering discounts or other incentives for using reusable mugs in campus dining operations.
13. Offering reusable dinnerware and utensils in all sit-down dining facilities.
14. Converting all-you-can-eat dining facilities to pay-per-portion system.
15. Establishing post-consumer waste and biodegradable dinnerware composting program.
16. Creating and promoting a system for the campus community to report wasteful practices and offer suggestions for waste reduction.
17. Creating active program to educate employee and students about waste minimization practices (e.g. incorporating waste minimization information into new employee / new student orientation programs; giving regular presentations to campus groups and departments; setting up public displays, etc.).
18. Recognizing waste reduction / materials management roles in relevant staff job descriptions including administrative assistants, purchasing officials, and building proctors.
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