Alex Fried, PLAN and UNH, discusses how students diverted materials at UNH for reuse and more.

9. UNH Trash 2 Treasure
• 110 Tons of waste diverted
• Over $54,000 in Revenue for future waste
reduction programs on campus.
• 2,000 electronics recycled
• Donated over 5 tons of food and clothing
• Saved UNH $10,000 in disposal fees
• Saved families $250,000
• 1 ton of carpet and 3 tons of textiles recycled

10. • Launch new programs
• Expand existing programs
• Optimize revenue
• Cooperative knowledge
• Education
• Aggregate Waste
Post-Landfill Action Network
(PLAN)

11. Aggregating Hard to Recycle Waste
• Move-Out
– Carpet
– Foam Mattress Pads
– Textiles
– Electronics
– Hard Plastics
• Move-In
– Styrofoam
– Yard Sale Leftovers

12. Textiles

13. Electronics

14. Foam Pads

15. Carpet

16. Carpet Recycling

17. Move-In Separation
Christensen Sep 1, 2013Lower Quad, Sep 1, 2013

18. Waste Aggregation

19. PLAN Network Benefits
• Step by step Program Guides
• Individualized Advising
• Discounts on Program Expenses
• Sustainable Product Giveaways
• Free program webpage
• Online tools for organizers
• Waste education resources
• Join an award-winning network of student leaders
• Develop student leadership for a sustainable campus