From our research, we have synthesized recommendations for increasing recycling rates in campus buildings with large auditoriums and lecture halls.



• Based on the study by Olson, Arvai, and Thorp, we recommend the creation of an education program which highlights recycling information that students and faculty may be more unfamiliar with.

       -This information could include stating the exact locations of recycling bins in the auditoriums, the precise economic and environmental benefits of recycling, and making clear what types of  materials can be recycled.



       -Providing this knowledge to the public in a comprehensible way will make     people feel more comfortable with the process, and in turn, more likely to participate.

 

• Based on the Olson, Arvai, and Thorp study, we further recommend appealing to students’ and teachers’ values by letting them know exactly why recycling is beneficial for the environment, economy, and society.​

        -People should be given more information than simply “recycling is good.” By delving into the specifics of how it affects the broader world and the people in it, they will get a more detailed look at its purpose and advantages. People will be more inclined to participate in an activity when they fully understand the good it's doing.



• Based on the  reading by O'Connor, Lerman, Fritz, and Hodde, we recommend the installation of more recycling bins in auditorium halls.

       -More specifically, strategically placing the recycling bins in the auditorium halls in traffic-prone and convenient locations such as next to the entrance can further increase recycling.

 

• Based on the study by Kaplowitz, Yeboah, Thorp, and Wilson, we recommend the concentration of  more resources into promotions of recycling and personal contacts on campus.

        -Students and teachers both agree that promoting a culture of recycling on campus, either through professors or student expectations, is more effective than running media campaigns to increase recycling. ​



• Based on the Kaplowitz, Yeboah, Thorp, and Wilson study, we also recommend the providing of information in lecture halls (bulletins, announcements) about how students can recycle effectively.

       -Listing methods of HOW to recycle effectively is also universally seen as more helpful than just providing a series of facts about the benefits of recycling. Both students and faculty agreed that providing information on effective recycling methods is preferable to listing positive effects. 



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