Waste Reduction at the University of Richmond: Recommendations for a Greener, Cleaner Campus

Connecting with the University of Richmond goals of stewardship and academic achievement both in and outside the classroom, we have constructed a plan for making the University campus more sustainable. By applying knowledge acquired throughout our Environmental Studies education, and understanding its connection to global issues, we hope to make a positive, lasting impact on our campus community. In the 2017 Strategic Plan, the University describes a vision of modelling the way that colleges and universities can effectively meet the challenges of our time (UR Strategic Plan, 2017). Although there is a broad range of environmental issues that can be addressed by universities, we focus on a solution to address food waste on the University of Richmond campus. Paper prepared for the Environmental Studies Senior Seminar/Geography Capstone. Faculty Advisor: Dr. David Salisbur