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 FIRST STEP-SIGN UP As you start down the path to begin the Challenge, know that you will have both the technical assistance of the EPA and the statewide community of other Pennsylvania higher ed participants to share with and learn from. Sign up today to begin the process. |
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TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, STATEWIDE FEEDBACK The EPA will provide assistance directly to your school as needed to help participants purchase smarter, minimize waste and reduce disposal costs. PERC will provide webinars, email updates and other communication tools on an ongoing basis to share lessons learned and to help build momentum and enthusiasm. |
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ENTER IT Each participating school agrees to enter Baseline Data within 90 days of joining the Challenge into the provided data management system. Help is available to help schools determine how best to gather the baseline data. |
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ASSESS IT The baseline data will be (2012) annualized data for the following Food Waste diversion data elements:
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COMMIT TO IT Year One Goal Set a yearly goal for for reducing the amount of food waste reaching landfills by setting a (2013) annual goal to increase food waste diversion. Enter that goal into Re-Trac. We are encouraging PHE-FRC participating schools to increase their food waste diversion by 5% or more, in one or more of the three measured categories: prevention, donation or composting--or to set a combined diversion increase across all three categories. If a participating school does not have food diversion data, EPA's experts will assist you in developing a program to help you measure future progress. Subsequent Year Goals With advice from our experts, set site-specific numerical targets based on opportunities at your facility. |
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SHARE IT Keep PERC updated on what's going on at your campus. We will be sharing stories lessons learned and challenges met on our website and through email and holding webinars on topics of interest to participants as well as tracking which schools are participating. |
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DO IT, TRACK IT "Doing it" will vary from institution to institution. Avenues participants will choose from include:
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GET RESULTS Implement food waste reductions efforts, track your food waste recycling efforts (prevention donation, and composting ) in pounds or tons, and report them by March 31st 2014. Colleges and Universities will receive an EPA Climate Profile and be eligible for recognition. |
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SIGN UP Ready to begin? Click here to enroll your institution in the PHE-FRC. |
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