NSFR – NOVA STUDENTS FOR RECYCLING

Cheryl White

Dr. Barker

Environmental impact statement

• Students at NSU realized that they do not have recycling bins outside of many of the buildings, i.e. Horvitz or the library areas. This would be a helpful thing to have as students prior to entering their class may have trash that they need to dispose of. We believe that the NSFR, “Nova Students for Recycling " will make recycling a convenience around the campus.

ORGANIZATIONAL CHART• President/Founder – person in charge of organization and working with

in/outside entities• Financial Advisor – person in charge of handling monetary obligations• Administrative personnel – person in charge of typing/filing correspondence

etc.• PR – public relation – person in charge of ensuring organization is represented

appropriately in media and public/private sector

President – Cheryl A. White

Financial Advisor – Shirley Ross

Admin. – Falicia Russel

PR PersonnelPeter Gayle

Background InformationTHE PROBLEM:

Lack of recycling bins presence outside of the class rooms and buildings. This makes it inconvenient for students to recycle.

Research paper:• 1- Natural Resources/Consumption -Comes from the earth• People could save about $1.8 billion and lots of energy, (approximately 11.5 billion - kwh), if all

paper used had 50% recycled content • Although Americans recycle 46% of their plastic soda bottles and 30% of their milk and water

jugs, only 5% of all plastics is actually recycled. Over 40% of all plastics are used for packaging. By purchasing products that require less packaging, people can reduce the plastic content in their garbage

• The number 1 trash producing county in the world is the US. We produce 1,609 pounds of garbage per person per year. 40% of the world’ waste is produced by only 5% of people in the world.

• Steel, iron ore, coal, and limestone.– Pennsylvania recycled over 1 million tons of steel in 2004– saved 1.3 million tons of iron ore, 718,000 tons of coal, and 62,000 tons of

limestone. • 2- Air Pollution: when rain or water from garden hoses and sprinklers flows over our

streets and yards, it carries pollutants into the storm drains; pollutants like motor oil, pesticides, paints, grass clippings, and pet waste. The activities of natural resource extraction pollutes the air.

Water Pollution: The most common substance on earth is water. Although80% of the earth's surface water, 3% of this is freshwater with only 1% of that 3% being available for drinking. The other 2% is frozen in the polar ice caps. Humans use almost 183 gallons of water each day and consists of almost two-thirds water. The human brain is made up of 70% water and needs about 2.5 quarts of water a day for good health.

• 3- Photo of problem, history

Survey

50 Students in Nova Southeastern University where survey on CampusQuestions/Answers

• 1) Are you aware of what recycling means?• 50-50 100% knew what it meant to recycle.

• 2) Do you recycle as part of your everyday life?• Out of 50 students 56% said they recycle daily.

• 3) On Nova Southeastern University’s campus do you recycle?• 0% of students said they recycled on campus, but admitted to throwing away their trash

in the bins provided.

• 4) Would you use the recycling bins if they were available on campus?• 50-50 100% said they would.

• 5) If required would you join an organization on campus to help solve the recycling problems?

• Less than 12% would join an organization.

The results:Students surveyed stated that they would definitely recycle around campus if

recycling receptacles were available next to trash bins.

solutions

Solutions:

1st- Place recycling bins in prime locations.2nd- Use Nova’s staff and security to assist in

reinforcing the need to use recycling bins.3rd- Advertise by using flyers and campus

radio etc.

FUND RAISING AND BUDGETFUNDRAISER:

• The costs of collecting and processing materials vary widely. The extent to which revenues from the sale of recyclable materials offset costs depends on a number of factors, including the market value of the materials collected, the costs of collection and processing, and the distance that materials must be transported to markets. In the case of high-value materials such as computer paper and aluminum, revenues may offset costs. In other cases, the costs may greatly exceed revenues.

• We propose that by providing NSU students with mini bins for recycling, we will eliminate the $$$ amount that can occur in disposing of trash.

• We propose to cut cost by advertising on Radio X (NSU’s radio station), (2) making flyers and posting these in all areas of campus, (3) as a school we can work with the county in providing bins for class rooms at minimal cost

• RecPlex Friday night bash – invite students to a fundraiser to sponsor recycling

• Have various sororities and clubs partner with group in fundraiser to create awareness for recycling

BUDGET:

· Purchase of 80 recycling containers: $7 ea. = 560.00

- Annual Operating Cost $500.00

Operational Costs: $500.00

Labor: $1,000.00

Transportation: $0 – FREE PICK UP BY COUNTY

Total Operational Costs: $2,560.00

Annual Savings for Plastic Container Recycling: $2,000-3,000

Capital Cost for Diversion Equipment/Process: $2,560.00

SUMMARYRECRUITMENT/MEMBRSHIP PROGRAM:

Who will volunteer to join in this effort?

• Minimum requirements for membership is a person’s willingness and desire to save the environment from trash build up

• Responsibilities of those who join the organization will be to become ambassadors for NSFR in enforcing recycling both at school and within their community and home.

• The benefits of membership will be that they become a part of a QM (quality management) team; members will wear a special pin and will participate in fundraisers for the school on environmental issues and will receive acknowledgements on Radio “X” for best supporting role in saving the environment at NSU.