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YSOA Material Reuse Program

YSOA Material Reuse Program

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Started by Anonymous 13 years, 9 months ago
We, the undersigned, support a material reuse program to be institutionalized at the Yale School of Architecture. At the end of semesters, an inordinate amount of usable material gets thrown out in the rush to move out, only to be replaced by more materials bought by students in the next semester. We request a system be instituted where usable materials are picked up and maintained twice a year by the YSOA Sustainability Task Force, a group of YSOA students dedicated to enhancing sustainability at the school. By instating Material Reuse Storage (MRS) on each of the studio floors, students will save money and time on purchasing supplies. In addition to the monetary savings for the students, there will be environmental benefits from diverting materials from the trash and giving them new life as resources for future students. As students in the field of architecture, it is imperative to be cognizant of the environmental impacts of what we use. A Material Reuse program is a simple way of providing a beneficial service for the students, as well as an opportunity for YSOA to join other architecture schools in promoting sustainability. Sincerely, The Undersigned

Updates

November 14, 2012

The amount of waste hitting the dumpsters after final reviews is unacceptable. I am meeting with the task force this week to demand a permanent storage solution for these materials. Email your studio representative to tell them this storage space is a priority for our semester.

November 14, 2012

The momentum behind this program proves we are ready to stop wasting studio materials. Send the link to your studio group chat now and demand that the administration hears us.

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Marcus Sharpe
13 years ago Featured

STUDIO IS EXPENSIVE ENOUGH AS IT IS. STOP THE WASTE.

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Chloe Pearson
13 years ago Featured

yes pls. i hate throwing away barely used sheets. honestly just makes sense.

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Jason Shepherd
13 years ago Featured

Been waiting for someone to push for this. So much waste in studio it hurts.

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David Todd
13 years ago Featured

Great idea. Everyone knows how much money we blow on materials. A shared storage bin would be a lifesaver.

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Elena Jenkins
13 years ago Featured

it makes no sense that we talk about sustainable design all day long but then just toss half our models in the trash at the end of the term. lets change this.

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Sarah Rahman
13 years ago Featured

The amount of perfectly good foam core and basswood that hits the dumpster every May is just criminal. Totally agree.

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