| dc.description.abstract | In this study the habits and opinions of Dalhousie Students on the topic of recycling and
composting with be shown. Dalhousie University is located in Halifax Nova Scotia with a
student population of roughly 16 500 students in over 180 degree programs. Green and
sustainable issues are often advocated for at Dalhousie through the Environmental Science
Program and the College of Sustainability, as well as various student organizations such as the
Dalhousie Student Union Sustainability Office, Environmental Programs Student Society and
Your Environment Sustainability and Society Student Society. Our research aimed to assess the
differences in recycling habits and understanding amongst Dalhousie students between different
faculties, year of study, on-campus versus off-campus living, confidence level and perceived
importance of recycling. Using a ten-question survey in addition to a waste sorting quiz, we
received feedback on the habits of students and what they believed was their biggest barrier to
effective waste disposal. We analyzed the scores of the waste sorting quizzes versus the answers
to the survey questions. In this analysis, we did not find any significant results between the
students’ demographics and the results of the waste sorting quiz. However, we did receive
valuable insight into the barriers which prevent students from appropriately disposing of waste.
Throughout this report, we will provide recommendations and insight into how the current
recycling system at Dalhousie, as well as the greater Halifax community, can be improved. | en_US |
