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2013 TGIF Grant http://tgif.berkeley.edu/index.php/funded-projects/grant-cycle/grantawards2013/142-pedaling-zero-waste
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Pedaling Towards Zero Waste Areya Behrouzian
Date Used
Total Number of Miles
G allons S aved (TNM/MPG of the
Dodge) Weight (lbs) Total gallons
saved to date
Total Weight to
Date 1/25 2.45 .175 75 .175 75
Pedaling Towards Zero Waste purchased a hybrid human-electric powered Zero Emission Eco Bike to be used by ReUSE, Campus Recycling and Refuse Services (CRRS), and other licensed and trained campus individuals, for transportation of various materials. If the pilot of the Eco-Bike is successful, it will reduce the use of fuel and emissions generated by campus gasoline trucks.
Example of metrics recording table that will be used to track the benefits of using the Eco Bike instead of the traditional gasoline-powered CRRS Dodge Truck.
Route to Barrows Hall
Used to transport reusables to the ReUSE Station using Eco Bike.
Metrics
Timeline
Spring 2013 Grant funded and received initial quotes
Summer 2013 Continued contact with Eco Bike seller
August 2013 Purchase order process started
October 2013 Purchase order received
October 2013 Truck Trike delivered
January 2014 Practiced riding the Eco Bike
March 2014 Eco-Bike Safety & Use Protocol finished
March 2014 Comprehensive guide for routes created, ReUSE staff begin using the Eco Bike
April 2014 All of CRRS staff trained to use Eco Bike