Paper Product Waste Mitigation
Project Summary:
The Paper Product Waste Mitigation project aims to change restroom consumption habits at Northern Arizona University through a clever, psychology-based intervention. Proposed by student volunteers in partnership with Facility Services, this initiative installs “These Come From Trees” educational stickers on paper towel dispensers across more than fifty campus buildings. Rather than relying on costly infrastructure changes, the campaign leverages behavioral nudges to prompt momentary self-reflection, encouraging individuals to minimize their immediate resource usage. By mobilizing a large coalition of student participants to execute the campus-wide rollout, the effort operates at virtually zero cost to the university. Ultimately, this simple yet highly effective strategy conserves thousands of pounds of paper products annually, delivers significant financial savings to the institution, and cultivates a deeper culture of everyday environmental responsibility.
Project Lead:
Andrew Nettels
Project Advisor
Andrew Iacona
Date:
2021-03-11
Funding Amount:
$832.40
Department:
Facility Services