The Climate Action Plan includes a commitment to adopt a Zero Waste Policy and a goal of 75% waste diversion by 2020. In working toward Zero Waste, behavior change is a key component and zero waste events are a very visible way to raise awareness about the goal. "Zero Waste" is a common term that refers
to the desired outcome rather than any expectation. For this specific project the goal is to change to habits of fans, starting with a single basketball game. The game will be the university's first zero waste event and first participation in a national competition called Recycle mania. The desired outcome is for the State Farm Center to move from a single bin system to dual bin system, thereby changing the status quo. The new system will be accompanied with new signage for clarification. Volunteers will assist at the first event. For this project the students play the role of educators. Students will stand near each dual-bin system to provide information to the fans about what can be recycled and why it is important. Students will also write articles and publicize the events, increasing the impact and bringing in more volunteers to the cause.