Recycling With Pride: A Feasibility Study Validating Infrastructure and Engagement as Recycling Best Practices.
Student Classification
Senior
Faculty Mentor
Vicki Foust, Ph.D.
Department
Department of Chemical, Biological, and Bioengineering; Biological Engineering
Document Type
Poster
Publication Date
Fall 2018
Disciplines
Biological Engineering
Abstract
According to the Department of Energy Quality, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State (NCAT) University is recycling less than ten percent of its waste. Recycling with Pride has conducted a feasibility study to validate infrastructure and engagement recycling best practices through planning and implementing simultaneous recycling pilots in three different campus buildings: Administrative (Fort IRC), Residence (Pride Hall), and Academic (Carver Hall). To conduct this study, the incorporated of best practices for recycling infrastructure and engagement were implemented in each building. Data was collected using Google forms to capture daily recycling fillage and contamination rates. Throughout the study there was a consistent increase in recycling rates and a decrease in contamination rates.
Recommended Citation
England, Camille, "Recycling With Pride: A Feasibility Study Validating Infrastructure and Engagement as Recycling Best Practices." (2018). Undergraduate Research and Creative Inquiry Symposia. 31.
https://digital.library.ncat.edu/ugresearchsymposia/31