Jana Vodicka - 06.11.2014
Hey everyone,
I’d like to get your input on an issue with classroom
waste.
The recycling coming out of our classrooms is
non-existent.
We have a “no food/drink” policy, but it is not enforced by
faculty, and based on survey results many either do not know about it or care
to enforce it.We provide small (8gall.) colour coded, stackable bins for paper, containers, and waste in all classrooms, with custom signage posted with each set.
The problem: these bins are small, our housekeeping staff can’t access the rooms to empty them during the day, so they over flow and become general garbage.
There is no budget to spring for larger bins to at least
accommodate the volume of material coming out daily. Our housekeeping contract
doesn’t allow for major changes in collection schedules or adding additional
work for staff, so any end of the line solutions are a hard sell.
Question to you OCUSP-ers:
What have been some of the successful actions you have taken on
classroom waste and recycling?
Tim Lang - 06.11.2014
We
just do no bins in classrooms, but make sure that all big classrooms have large
waste bins directly outside the door. We also have waste bins placed pretty
frequently in our halls. That being said, our contamination rates are pretty
bad.
Tim
Stephanie Foster - 07.11.2014
Hi Jana,
We do not have any waste/recycling containers in classrooms
with a few exceptions. A couple of years ago we installed new 3-stream
waste recycling bins (see photo attached) in the hallways
thinking we could eventually remove the existing hallway waste containers,
many of which sit right outside classrooms. However, at certain times of
the day these still overflow so we unfortunately, have not been able
to remove them yet.
Sorry I can't be any more helpful! - Stephanie
Jonathan Rausseo - 09.11.2014
uOttawa is working
towards what Tim is doing. We don't have anyone enforce the no eating policy so
we are looking to put large recycling stations outside the clusters of
classrooms.
Hope this helps.