| Executive Summary | | | | makes it easy to collect and empty the |
| Youngstown State University began using Busch | | | | Apartment Bins |
| containers is 2006/2007. This case study will | | | | The containers are also helping to achieve the |
| examine how these containers were used over | | | | universities current recycling goals. In 2006 the |
| the past four years. It will also look at how these | | | | goal was expand on the type of recyclables which |
| recycling bins will help to achieve the recycling | | | | could be collected and the areas the containers |
| program goals set for 2010. | | | | could be placed. In 2010 some of the goals are to: |
| | | | - Divert 700 tons of recyclables, reusable and |
| - Founded in 1908 | | | | compostable materials from landfills |
| - Started as an Urban Research Institute | | | | - Achieve a 55% waste diversion rate |
| - 14,600 students currently enrolled | | | | - Consolidate waste receptacles and recycling bins |
| - First recycling program started in 1990 | | | | to create waste stations |
| Busch Systems International | | | | - Expand the current composting program |
| - North American leader of waste, compost and | | | | With the goal of expanding their composting |
| recycling containers for the past 25 years | | | | program in 2010 comes the need for more |
| - Set the industry standard for the yearly | | | | recycling bins. For this new containers could be |
| production of new molded bins | | | | used. Since 2006 Busch has expanded their |
| - Each container is 100% recyclable and North | | | | product portfolio; introducing containers with |
| America made with a minimum of 35% recycled | | | | improved features for collecting food waste. For |
| content | | | | example, the new Busch Kitchen Composter |
| Recycling Containers | | | | (KC5) would be a great addition to their |
| - 8 Collection Carts (65 Gallon) | | | | composting program. It is compact and fitted with |
| - 50 Recycling & Waste Pails (32 Gallon) | | | | a carbon filter for better odour filtration. |
| - 25 Better Than Stone Containers (45 Gallon) | | | | Youngstown State has set a very ambitious |
| - 300 Apartment Recycling Bins (6 Gallon) | | | | diversion goal for 2010. Thankfully, all of Busch |
| AnalysisIn the 2006/2007 academic year YSU | | | | containers are custom designed to divert more |
| began using Busch containers to enhance their | | | | materials away from waste baskets and into |
| recycling program. That same year Youngstown | | | | recycling bins. The containers are fitted with |
| State became the first college or university in | | | | custom labels, openings and lids so that students |
| Ohio to compost food waste. The schools | | | | can clearly and quickly see what the containers |
| recycling program used Busch containers in event | | | | are collecting. This ensures that more materials |
| locations, athletic facilities, dining halls, parking lots | | | | end up recycled and sorted effectively; making |
| and office/academic buildings. The goal was to | | | | the post-collection process easier. At YSU after |
| help the school reduce their carbon footprint by | | | | the recyclables are collected they are: |
| collecting different recyclables campus wide | | | | - Transported to the Mahoning County Solid |
| including: | | | | Waste District's (MCSWD) Recycling Center |
| - Paper & Publications | | | | - At the center the recyclables are emptied into 4 |
| - Mixed Beverage Containers | | | | yd, 10 yd and 20 yd dumpsters |
| - Compost | | | | - Once full, a waste hauler takes the dumpsters |
| - Cardboard | | | | to a designated Materials Recovery Facility |
| The new recycling bins made it faster and easier | | | | - At the factory the materials are separated and |
| to collect these materials with such features as: | | | | prepared for reuse |
| - Heavy-duty rubber wheels which make it easy | | | | Conclusion |
| to manoeuvre the Collection Carts | | | | Overall, the Busch containers have helped |
| - Grip handles which make it easy to recollect the | | | | Youngstown State University achieve their |
| Recycling & Waste Pails into different special | | | | recycling goals both in previous years and |
| events | | | | currently. The recycling bins are easy to use and |
| - Side hinges which makes it easy to open the | | | | collect, making it ideal for operators and the |
| Better Than Stone bin regardless of where it is | | | | student body alike. What remains to be seen is |
| located | | | | how the upcoming changes to their program will |
| - Durable handles and lightweight frame which | | | | shape the use of these containers. |