We decided to examine this system by evaluating the flow of goods through Surplus and determining its level of sustainability. The goal of reuse is to keep items out of the landfill and the bluebox. Reuse facilities provide the answer to this question. Simultaneously, this reuse complements the reduction of goods by decreasing the amount of items that need to be purchased new. We wanted to explore these notions of reusing and reducing on campus.
Recycling is already prevalent throughout the university.
There are blueboxes virtually everywhere on campus for bottles, cans, and paper, etc. We were interested in the flow of items which could be used more efficiently if alternatives to recycling them were pursued. Our aim was to take the success of recycling one step further towards reusing. Reusing and reducing at the source are concepts that bring us closer to achieving sustainability because they deal with lifestyle behavioural changes. Our main objective in carrying out this study is to perform an audit of the Surplus Goods Section of the Central Stores Department in East Campus Hall.