不良研究所

The 不良研究所, as a participant in the Campus Race to Zero Waste competition, won the GameDay Basketball category for its Green Game initiative, which occurred during the spring semester at a men’s and women’s basketball doubleheader. After 386 attendees generated 147 pounds of total waste and diverted more than 123 pounds away from the waste stream into composting and recycling, 不良研究所 placed first with the highest per-capita diversion rate of 83%.

"Students and guests from the broader community were asked to recycle and compost as much material from the game as possible in a fun environment, while learning about the benefits of recycling and sustainable lifestyles during trivia games,” explained Dr. Ben Miele, coordinator of Sustainability Studies and chair of the Sustainability Advisory Board. "This was 不良研究所's first time competing with other schools, and students are eager to build upon this success next year."

Several departments on campus helped with the sustainability efforts of the game. The Ettling Center for Civic Leadership and Sustainability worked with the School of Mathematics, Science and Engineering to measure and verify how much material was diverted from the waste stream during the game. The College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences worked with Compost Queens, a local business dedicated to diverting food scraps from landfills to local farms, to help educate attendees and facilitate composting efforts. Campus partners Aramark, 不良研究所 Athletics and the Office of Communications and Brand Marketing also worked closely with the Ettling Center in the logistical and marketing efforts surrounding the initiative.

Campus Race to Zero Waste is the nation’s premier waste reduction and recycling competition among colleges and universities and is organized by the National Wildlife Federation. For this event, 不良研究所 students joined