Melanie Knowles's Page

Your organization

Kent State University

Your website

http://kent.edu/facilitiesplanning/Sustainability.cfm

What attracts you to the concept of zero waste?

Saving money and resources.

What is your organization doing to eliminate waste?

Both Campus Environment and Operations and the Sustainability Task Force subcommittee on Recycling and Refuse are working to increase recycling and reduce waste, starting with increased education and improving recycling containers. Also, Residence Services is sponsoring a recycling competition between residence halls.

What motivated you to join ZeroWasteNEO.org?

Learn best practices, Share resources, Network with others, Find ways to save money

What do you need to learn to be able to take action towards Zero Waste?

Where have others found successes and where are they still struggling.

Please describe your organization's waste reduction goals (i.e. zero waste by 2019).

I am currently looking for information on setting a targets that are ambitious but achievable.