University of South Florida

St. Petersburg
Going Green Movement
THE GREEN WRITERS:
Adrienne Vullo
Rebecca Morris
Michelle Oliver
Hansel Tenujaya
Dr. Francis Tobienne, Jr.
ENC 3250
USFSP
June 20, 2014
Students Improving the Universitys Environment One Step at a Time
Included in this Document
Executive Summary
Introduction
The Student Green Energy Fund Overview
SGEF Projects- Race for the Watts
SGEF Projects- Solar Powered Charging Stations
SGEF Projects- USFSP Waterfront Hybrid Truck
SGEF Projects- Dont be Trashy
SGEF Projects- LED Daylight and Motion Lights in
Parking Garages
SGEF Projects- Water Bottle Refilling Stations
Computer Disposal
LEED Certification
Free Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Interview: Daniel McGariagal
Conclusion
Glossary of Terms
Annotated Bibliography
Works Cited
Executive Summary
As students of The University of South Florida, we have seen frst hand the
multiple projects that have taken place to make the campus more environmentally
friendly. Joining in on the green movement, both USF St. Petersburg students
and faculty have taken charge and implemented ways in which we can make
our environment a more sustainable place. With global warming being a topic of
concern in the recent years, it is crucial that large systems such as universities
join in and make changes in order to help make our environment a safer, more
sustainable place.

The purpose of this communication is to inform. Readers should take from this
the details of the projects executed in the recent past with the goal of making the
campus a more sustainable place. The University of South Florida St. Petersburg
has made these projects public, and allowed information about their implementation
to be open to the public. With major projects all together in one place, this document
is meant to make it easy for readers to learn about the steps that The University of
South Florida St. Petersburgs has taken toward a greener environment.

The Student Green Energy Fund has taken a great role in the green movement
on campus. By collecting $1 per credit hour tuition, USF St. Petersburg has been
able to implement numerous projects over the last few years. We have listed six in
this document, including:
The Race for the Watts
Solar Powered Charging Stations
USFSP Waterfront Hybrid Truck
Dont be Trashy
LED Daylight and Motion Lights in Parking Garages
Water Bottle Reflling Stations

Additionally, we will cover three more environmentally friendly projects that
have taken place at USF St. Petersburg, including:
LEED Certifcation
Free Electric Vehicle Charging
Computer Disposal

Introduction
According to an article in The Crows Nest by Ryan Ballogg, roughly 82% of
the energy USF St. Petersburg purchases comes from non-renewable resources.
USF St. Petersburg has recognized this unfortunate fact and students have joined
the force of attempting to make our environment and campus a more sustainable
place. This document focuses on projects, student initiatives, and changes made to
regular campus practices, which have all led to a more sustainable way of student
living and interaction with their USF St. Petersburg campus. This information is
intended to inform readers of the ways in which USF St. Petersburg students
and faculty have stepped in and participated in this race toward environmental
sustainability.
This table can be found at:
http://issuu.com/crowsneststpete/docs/
vol48issue12staff2
Student Green Energy Fund
The St Petersburg USF Campus, along with other USF campuses, is
committed to being environmentally aware of its impacts on the community and
world. The Going Green initiative is one of the six core goals at the university.
With this focus as a primary goal, the campuses have a heightened awareness
and concern for the environment. There are several green projects blooming
around USF campuses. These initiatives include the Student Green Energy Fund.

The Student Green Energy Fund was organized and began in the fall of 2011. To
ensure students participation in the project, a committee was created that includes at
least 50% students. Students are encouraged to apply and participate in this process.
If a student is unable to participate but has an idea that would support the
campus goal, the student can submit a proposal. This process is as follows:
1. Complete the SGEF proposal form at usfsp.edu/sgef.
2. The SGEF Committee will then review your proposal form.
3. Next, a presentation of your idea will be necessary to move on to the next
step.
4. The SGEF Committee will then vote to approve the funding of your project
idea.
5. An administrative review is necessary for any furthering of the project.
6. After administrative approval, paperwork, forms, space modifcation,
quotes, and purchase orders take place.
7. Last, Project implementation, marketing and upkeep!

Source: http://psgs.usf.edu/usf-offce-of-sustainability/green-energy-fund/
Student Green Energy Fund
Several successful Student Green Energy Fund projects have been
implemented. Throughout this document, we will go into detail about the creation,
process, outcomes, and / or implementation of each of the following projects funded
by the Student Green Energy Fund:

The Race for the Watts was a project implemented to utilize the sustainable
exercise equipment at the campus gym.
A hybrid truck has replaced the regular gas powered truck used by USFSP
Waterfront.
Solar powered charging stations were created to provide a convenient and
sustainable way for students to charge their electronics at outside tables.
Dont Be Trashy, a project which placed recycling and trash bins made
from 100% recycled materials throughout the campus to reduce littering and
increase recycling.
The LED Daylight and Motion Sensitive Lighting project, allowed for energy
savings in some parking garages.
Refllable/Quantifable Water Bottle Filling Stations which reduce the
number of containers being disposed and makes reusing containers
feasible.
This image can be found at:
https://www.facebook.com/USFSP.SGEF
Student Green Energy Fund
Projects
Race for the Watts
The Student Green Energy Funds
members have done an incredible job
of making the task of improving the
environment enjoyable and interactive
for students. Getting in shape or for most,
staying ft, is part of most USFSP students
every day lives. The Student Green
Energy Fund has taken advantage of this
by using its funds to revamp the exercise
equipment at the campus gym. The new
and environmentally improved cardio
equipment uses the power generated
by each cardio enthusiast using the
machine to power the equipment itself.
By exercising on an elliptical or stationary
bike, students are able to generate
electricity, which is then put back into
powering the building. In addition, self-
sustaining treadmills are available for
use.
As reported in campus news
stories, the Student Green Energy Fund
went even further to promote sustainable
energy. By using this high-tech exercise
equipment, the organization sponsored
an event called Race for the Watts.
Over a span of three days but within
certain time periods, students and faculty
members split up into teams and literally
raced to see which team could generate
the most watts. It is planned that this
event will be held at least once every
year. This event not only generated more
sustainable energy for the campus gym,
but also created awareness, inviting
students to come to the gym and learn
about the new and improved equipment,
as well as the Student Green Energy
Fund and its other projects.
A total of about 3500 watts were
generated from the Race for the Watts
event in its second year. With quite a bit
of involvement in this event, students are
not only helping their environment, but
also having fun while doing it.

Student Green Energy Fund
Projects
Solar Powered
Charging Stations
The recently implemented solar
powered charging stations have proven
not only useful, but environmentally
friendly. As a student, I had always
wished there were an outdoor seating
area available that had accommodations
for charging laptops, cell phones,
tablets, iPads, iPods, and any other
chargable device that USFSP students
carry around with them these days.
Thanks to the Student Green Energy
Fund and Joe Kobus, the inventor of
the solar powered charging station,
such a convenience is now available
to students. In the lovely Florida winter
months, (and summer months if youre
able to take the heat) USFSP members
are able to enjoy the picnic tables
near Coquina Hall, and bench near
the Science and Technology building
which are conveniently assembled with
outlets powered by solar panels.

Not only do these charging
station tables provide a fully sustainable
place to charge electronics, but they
are also covered by umbrellas to shade
users from the hot Florida sun. Since
this project is fully sustainable and
completely off the grid, the project
provides students with a convenience
that puts no negative effect on the
environment since the tables and
benches are made from recycled
materials. Implementing this type of
sustainable, environmentally friendly
structure has given most students their
frst hands on experience with solar
powered electricity. Most have seen it
in magazines or on tv, but for many, this
is the frst time they have actually been
able to use this type of green energy
themselves.
Student Green Energy Fund
Projects
USFSP Waterfront Hybrid Truck
One of the most common ways that the nation is attempting to go green
is through the use of gas effcient vehicles. With the amount of funding that the
Student Green Energy Fund receives from students tuition, it is an obvious choice
to use these funds on such a purchase. USFSPs Campus Recreation division is
now in possession of a new hybrid truck to be used for USFSP Waterfront. This
truck is used for the transportation of people and equipment for Waterfront activities
such as kayak adventures, canoe trip, and sailing excursions.

This addition to the Student Green Energy Funds list of projects allows for
easy understanding of savings, both in dollars and in pollution. It is estimated that
the truck saves about $1,300 in fuel costs, as well as lessens the amount of CO2
in the air by 6395 pounds annually. This easy calculation of savings gives USFSP
members a great understanding of the importance of the Student Green Energy
Fund and their implemented projects.
Filling a balloon with one pound
of CO2 would swell the balloon
to about the size of one of those
rubber exercise balls that have
become so popular lately.
Source: http://www.nrdc.org/living/energy/why-worry-about-pound-carbon-dioxide.asp
x 6395... per year!
Student Green Energy Fund
Projects
Dont be Trashy
An initiative to increase the student
participation in recycling was implemented
in 2013. The program placed 2 side by
side trash bins throughout the campus to
help students dispose of waste, plastic
and aluminum. The bins are made of
recycled material. The bins also identifes
that the bid is made of over 900 milk
jugs. To keep students engaged and
reminded the SGEF and the partnering
organization, Student Government,
logos are on the bins. Students get a
visual reminder to think about the SGEF
program even if they are not recycling at
that time.
LED Daylight and
Motion Lights in
Parking Garages
To reduce the energy used to light
the campus garage area, the SGEF
program installed the LED daylight and
motion lights. These lights turn off during
the day, when light is not needed, and
at night when there is no motion in the
area. These lights installed in 2013 have
decreased the energy utilization and
allows for appropriate energy sourcing.
These lights were installed on the frst
foor of the garage and ensure safety
while supporting going green initiatives..
Water Bottle Reflling
Stations
With the growing increase of healthy
choices, students, staff and visitors are
increasing the utilization of water bottles. To
combat the increase in plastic bottles, the
SGEF installed water bottle flling stations
on the campus. These flling stations allow
team members to fll up their bottles and
continue utilization. Students are also
beginning to forego the plastic and utilize
reusable containers. The stations have the
ability to track the utilization of the machines.
This feature allows the SGEF to determine
whether the program was worthwhile and
is being utilized. This project implemented
in 2013 has seen increased success.
Computer Disposal
At the Offce of Campus Computing at USF St. Petersburg they strive to offer
a more environmentally-friendly computing experience. They work in conjunction
with Central Receiving to properly dispose of our old computers, monitors, printers,
and other electronics. Faculty and staff must frst contact Campus Computing
to remove hard drives from desktop towers and laptop in order to ensure the
confdentiality of data. USF St. Petersburg Campus Computing are doing their best
to reduce our carbon footprint, and have formed several initiatives and partnerships
to achieve this for USF St. Petersburg. There are some examples of the practices
they exercise in order to enhance our own environmental responsibility:
Battery disposal at local battery recycling centers.
Disposal of our computer parts at local recycling centers.
Automatically powering off idle lab and classroom computers.
Mobile phone, battery and print cartridge recycling.
Promoting, purchasing RoHS compliant low-power computer hardware and
peripherals.
Purchasing recycled paper and recycling used paper for all Campus
Computing needs, including student pay-for-print printers.
http://www.usfsp.edu/computing/standards-policies/computer-disposal/
LEED Certification
University of South Florida at Saint
Petersburg is one of the nations top green
colleges. University of South Florida has
implemented a massive overhaul of their
sustainability techniques, the largest of
which has been the LEED Certifcation
of multiple buildings on campus. The
Science and Technology building at
University of South Florida St. Petersburg
is the frst Leadership in Environmental
and Energy Design (LEED) Certifed Gold
building in the USF system and the new
University Student Center is also seeking
LEED Certifcation. The parties who
collaborated to create this multi-functional
building are the faculty members and
administrators from University of South
Florida St. Pete and USF College of
Marine Science. Managed by the U.S.
Green Building Council, the LEED
Certifcation is a national rating system
for buildings designed, constructed and
operated for improved environmental and
human health performance. The support
from the Progress Energy Foundation
and State Courtelis Capital Facilities
Match Program funded the Progress
Energy Earth Science Laboratory.
The support resulted in equipping the
laboratory and provided lab casework
and equipment for research tailored
to the study of physics, geology and
other geosciences. The buildings has
35,000 square feet, two stories, eight
classrooms and one seminar room,
four instructional labs, fve USF College
of Marine Science research labs, four
USFSP College of Arts and Science
research labs, and 76 classrooms. The
largest classroom accommodates 60
students, while the smallest classroom
accommodates 20 students.
The University of South Florida is
ranked as the 9th largest university in the
United States of America in 2005. The
Patel Center for Global Solutions opened
its doors in the Spring 2010 Semester.
The buildings design and architecture
represents each of the four natural
elements. The building has recycled
carpets, low-fow toilets, energy-effcient
lighting, energy-effcient heating and air
condition systems, and its architecture
allows for natural light throughout much
of the building. Interdisciplinary Science
Building opened in Fall 2011 semester.
It is the second building that earned
LEED Certifcation after the Global
Patel Center. It is a state-of-the-art
science research and teaching facility.
Applications for LEED Certifcation have
also been submitted for other buildings
on campus, such as the Morsani Center
for Advance Healthcare and the Wellness
and Nutrition Center.
Photo Source: http://www.wusf.usf.edu/radio/program/university_beat/episode/2010-02/usf_st._petersburg_leed_building
LEED Certification
USF has created an Offce of Sustainability to help advance the universitys
efforts. The offce is responsible for many small efforts on campus, such as energy
competitions between dorms and the creation of new student organizations
dedicated to sustainability.
Graph Source: triangleenvironment.wikispaces.com
Photo Source: http://www.wusf.usf.edu/radio/program/university_beat/episode/2010-02/usf_st._petersburg_leed_building
Free Electric Vehicle
Charging Stations
On March 28, 2012 two electric
vehicle charging stations were
installed at the University of South
Florida St. Petersburg as part of the
universitys continuing commitment to
green initiatives. The charging stations
will be free to public during the two
years of operation and available 24
hours a day. It is located in parking
lot 2, eastern side of the campus. The
installation of the new charging stations
creates opportunities for residents to
use alternate energy sources instead
of fossil fuels as a way to promote
a greener lifestyle. The two electric
vehicle charging station were funded
by the ChargePoint America Program.
Most of these charging stations can
accommodate two vehicles charging
at the same time. Tom Scherberger,
Communications Director at the
University of South Florida St.
Petersburg says the students at USF
also focus on energy conservation and
environmental awareness. He also
says that we have a pretty robust or
growing awareness of sustainability
and the need to be as green as we
can. This generation of students is
very focused on that. They really want
to see the University doing as much
as it can. Tom Scherberger also says
powering vehicles through electricity is
much more energy and cost effcient
than gasoline. The city of St.
Petersburg and the university will
continue to monitor the usage and
costs of the electric charging stations
to know if more installations are
needed in the future.
The charging stations are the
latest example of USFSPs emphasis
on sustainability. Recent initiatives
range from the Gold LEED Certifcation
of the new University Student Center
now under construction and expected
to be completed in August to a solar-
powered golf cart the facilities staff
use to get around campus. We
are very pleased to add another
sustainable energy opportunity for
our students, faculty and staff,
said Dr. Ashok Dhingra, Regional
Vice Chancellor for Administrative
and Financial Services. USFSP is
dedicated to minimizing our physical
imprint on the planet while fostering
stewardship of the environment.
Source: http://www.greentechlead.
com/2014/06/17/duke-energy-awards-50000-
grant-solar-research-usfsp-14525
Interview: Daniel McGariagal-
Student Government Senior
Media Officer
1. How could the LEED certifcation help them (students) in going green?
The LEED certifcation program would be very useful to the students, but not as useful to any of the
sustainable organizations on campus. With our campus being small and not likely to construct too
many buildings in the near future (the most i have seen planned is 4-5 more), the LEED certifcation
would not beneft the organization much. The students would beneft from learning the requirements
and the capacity to be environmentally friendly while still progressing and expanding our society.
This certifcation is most useful to staff and faculty members. USF has a requirement that all new
buildings built be at least LEED Silver.
2. How long they have been trying to going green?
This question is not very clear or easy to answer as being green is a lifetime goal rather than a
quantifable goal. However, Student Government has been sustainable not green for the past 3-4
years. There were a President, Vice President, and senate president a few years ago that started
the shift of student government to become more sustainable. Ever since then the shift has caught
on and gained signifcant momentum, culminating with the Department of Sustainable Initiatives
having the most active members and completing the most projects within the past fscal year. The
student government is now a sustainably minded entity and will likely continue to be.
3. Does the organization get full support from the school itself?
Student Government is highly respected by almost every entity at the campus. Some people think of
student government as full of political people, but it is not. Sustainable Initiatives is one of the most
respected departments in student government at this time. The scale and impact of the projects
that come through this department are great and signifcantly impact the student culture (upcoming
bike share program, butterfy garden, upcoming greenhouse project, and real food challenge
commitment).
4. Where are all the funds coming from?
The student government receives approximately 1.4 million dollars of Activity and Service fees.
The Department of Sustainable Initiatives has access to some of these funds through writing a bill
and having it voted upon by the Senate. Projects that come out of and through this department are
also capable of receiving funds through the Student Green Energy Fund and the Clean Resource
Conservation Commission upon passing voting in both committees.
5. How and why they got involved?
Again, this question is unclear about the subject it is referring to. However, Student government got
involved in the green movement because of the Pres, Vice Pres, and Senate pres of a few years
ago as i previously mentioned. I got involved because i have always been an outdoors person and
grew to appreciate all of nature. I started studying it on my own in high school and started studying
it in college when i learned there was an entire discipline dedicated to studying, appreciating, and
mitigating human impacts.
Interview: Daniel McGariagal-
Student Government Senior
Media Officer
6. Project goals for this year?
Department of Sustainable Initiatives goals for this year- establish and enforce a good
maintenance plan within the 4 organizations involved for the butterfy garden, give
sustainability a more professional vibe, successfully implement and monitor the bike share
program, begin the greenhouse project, increase the student involvement in the department,
and successfully complete the director transition period.
7. Benefts of the program beyond the environment (i.e. building skills)
Student Government allows for students to learn to function in a political world and abide by
proper procedures. At the same time it allows for students to learn to think of creative and
innovative ways to help improve the student culture on campus. Students in this department
learn to think outside the box, follow the proper procedures, establish and maintain the proper
network of people to make a project happen, and to present in front of a un-knowledgeable
crowd (many SG members do not know or understand sustainability so presenting is a tough
task that needs to be done thoroughly and utilizing minimal environmental terminology).

8. Where meetings are held?
Meetings are held in the Student government offce (SLC 1500).
9. What to consider when proposing an idea?
The biggest thing that student government wants to see is the scope of the impact on the
campus and student culture. The bigger that impact is, the more likely it is to pass and receive
funding. Also consider how much time and effort you are willing to put into making sure your
project succeeds. Projects are not complete once they receive funding, they are complete
once they are installed, operating, and have an established maintenance procedure.
10. What are your upcoming projects / next steps?
My next step right now is to fnalize a maintenance plan for the butterfy garden. After that is
completed i am likely to start working on either the Living Lounge for behind the USC or the
greenhouse project.
11. How much energy / trees / water etc. that they estimate they have saved since the
start of the SGEF?
This type of data is only available for the Green Cardio Equipment, the Hybrid Truck, the
bottle refll stations, and the recycling bins but is not easily accessible by students at this time.
12. What are ways for students to get involved?
Students an get involved by attending a meeting, emailing myself or Alyssa Winston, emailing
Jennifer Winter, or applying to be a part of the department through orgsync.
Conclusion
In the efforts of becoming a more sustainable campus, USF St. Petersburg
has taken a great amount of steps over the last few years. Through the projects
and implementations detailed above, as well as countless others which have taken
place not only at the USF St. Petersburg campus, but also others including the
Tampa campus, USF as a whole has certainly done its part in the green movement
being embraced by so many around the world. It cant stop with this though. It is
crucial that these projects continue, and that students and faculty continue to be
involved in them. Making these projects fun and enjoyable, organizations like the
Student Green Energy Fund make an effort to get students involved. And who
better to implement these projects than students?
Glossary of Terms
Carbon Footprint: the amount of greenhouse gases and specifcally carbon dioxide emitted by
something (as a persons activities or a products manufacture and transport) during a given period
Charging Stations: supplies electric energy for the recharging of plug-in electric vehicles
Electric Vehicle: an automobile that is propelled by one or more electric motors, using electrical
energy stored in batteries or another energy storage device
Hybrid Truck: a vehicle that uses two or more distinct power sources to move the vehicle
LED Daylight: lights turn off during the day when light is not needed
LEED Certifcation: building projects satisfy prerequisites and earn points to achieve different
levels of certifcation. Prerequisites and credits differ for each rating system, and teams choose the
best ft for their project
Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design (LEED): a green building certifcation program
that recognizes best-in-class building strategies and practices
Motion Sensitive Lighting: lights turn off during the day, when light is not needed, and at night
when there is no motion in the area.
Non-renewable Resource: a resource of economic value that cannot be readily replaced by
natural means on a level equal to its consumption.
Peripherals: a piece of equipment, such as a printer, that can be connected to a computer
Recycle: to collect and treat used objects and materials that are ready to be thrown out in order to
produce materials that can be used again
RoHS: acronym for Restriction of Hazardous Substances. It restricts the use of specifc hazardous
materials found in electrical and electronic products
Solar Powered: energy that uses the power of the sun to produce electricity
Solar Powered Charging Stations: outlets powered by solar panels which at USF St. Petersburg
are placed on picnic tables with umbrellas
Student Green Energy Fund: Funded by a tuition fee, the SGEF aims to provide funding for
proposals geared toward increasing effciency and reducing wastes and costs on campus at USF
St. Petersburg
Annotated Bibliography
The going green initiative has been embraced by many all over the
world. The University of South Florida St. Petersburg chose to join this
force a few years ago, by implementing numerous projects with the goal
of making the campus, as well as the environment as a whole, more
sustainable. The following sources give us insight as to what these
projects are and what impact they have made.
http://crowsneststpete.com/2013/03/19/sgef-sponsors-green-idea-drive/
This article, found in The Crows Nest, a student newspaper at USFSP, highlights
the SGEF and the green idea drive. Briefy detailing some of the projects that the
Student Green Energy Fund has taken part in, this article gives a great overview of the
organization. Explaining the hybrid truck provided to USFSP Waterfront, solar powered
charging stations, water bottle flling stations, as well as others, we took from this article
many good points on the projects that the SGEF has provided to USFSP. From this
article, we were able to learn and write about the basic initiative of each project, and from
that elaborate by doing further research on each project.
http://crowsneststpete.com/2013/02/11/power-from-93-million-miles/
This article, also found in The Crows Nest, goes into detail about some of the Student
Green Energy Funds projects. First, it is explained how the solar powered charging
stations were frst invented and implemented on campus. I found it really important
to include in our paper that solar powered things are used in a lot of ways that USF
students cannot see. The importance of bringing such technology to a college campus
so students can see that these things are possible is incredibly important and probably
one of the only ways that students can see frst hand that things can be powered by the
sun. I implemented this idea, and the background information about the solar powered
charging stations into our white paper.
Annotated Bibliography
http://www.usfsp.edu/undergrad/green/
Included in the USFSP Undergraduate Admissions Website is a page about the campus
green initiatives. With general overviews of LEED Certifcations, environmentally friendly
computing, as well as others, this page allows the reader to gain general knowledge of
the different ways that USFSP is making a difference in these areas. Also highlighted is a
section on student initiatives, mainly the Student Green Energy Fund. It is explained that
the SGEF will gain approximately $300,000 to spend on environmentally sustainable
projects over the next three years. From this source, we were able to implement these
relevant facts to inform the readers of our white paper the great contribution USFSP is
able to bring because of the SGEF.
http://psgs.usf.edu/news/article/usf-science-technology-building-earns-leed-certifcation
This article was posted in early 2010. This article talks about the frst building in University
of South Florida St. Petersburg that earned LEED Certifcation. It talked about when it
was built, who was the funder. It also mentioned what is LEED Certifcation is and who
is in charge of the LEED Certifcation. It listed the buildings specifcation or facts. I found
this article very helpful because it really shows the good intention from USF to go green.
http://dspace.nelson.usf.edu/xmlui/bitstream/handle/10806/4907/Free_Electric_
Charging_Stations_Installed_On_Campus_USFSPNEWS_2012_03_28.
pdf?sequence=1
In this article, it explained that the free electric car charging stations was installed on
March 28, 2012. There were two electric car charging stations installed in parking lot
2, on the eastern side of the campus across from Albert Witted Airport. The article also
interviewed one of USF St. Petes student who are using electric car. The article showed
the latest example of USFSPs emphasis on sustainability.
http://www.usfsp.edu/computing/standards-policies/computer-disposal/
This article talks about how USF St. Pete Offce of Campus Computing works. It
shows how more environmentally-friendly computing experience. It also listed some
practices that Offce of Campus Computing exercise to enhance our own environmental
responsibility.
Annotated Bibliography
http://psgs.usf.edu/usf-offce-of-sustainability/initiatives/recycling/

Noted on the USF site are the methods of recycling in full force at the university. Students
are provided information about how and what to recycle and how the university participates
in recycling programs to achieve the school goal. Reviewed in the information is the
waste recycling operations that has been in place since 1990. The article highlights the
recent audit performed that determined the Physical Plant program has recycled over 48
tons of aluminum and over 9,700 tons of mixed paper.

http://www.housing.usf.edu/experience/sustainability/
This site reinforces the priority of recycling for the university. The site highlights the
single-stream recycling which allows students to recycle all recyclable material in one
bin. This reduces the sorting efforts. With the reduced effort more students are liking
to participate in the program. There are 7 single-stream recycling bins to help promote
recycling. In addition, the side by side bins refect the program logo reminding students
and keeping them aware of the on going efforts.
http://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-tampa/usf/usf-fountain-technology-aims-
to-reduce-plastic-water-bottle-waste-
This article reviews the impacts of plastic bottles on the environment. The article discusses
the importance of reusing and highlights what the university has done to make it easier
for students to reduce their environmental footprint. It talks about the fact that it takes
three times as much water to make the plastic bottle as it does to fll it. The campus
has implemented 15 machines on the campus and planned to add twice as many in the
future. The Director of Sustainability, at the time of the article, praised the program and
noted the machine has a counter that tracks how frequently the machine is used. This
allows for direct results to be proven. In addition, students have praised the program
noting the cost savings.
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