[HESCO] Pespi Dream Machines

[Hershey, Ilda]

The Dream Machines are working well here at OSU.  We have about 7 of them.  Since installation in August, 2010, 921 individuals have registered for a Greenopolis account to redeem rewards.  Unfortunately I don't know how many of the 921 actively use their account.

When there is an issue with a machine, we get an email from Pepisco/WM about the nature of the issue:  bins need to be emptied; bottle or can jam needs to be cleared; or Greenpolis account card supply is low and needs to be restocked.  Our truck crew folks respond to the issues, but if they can't resolve a problem, Pepsico/WM staff have been very responsive and either help over the phone or come out to Stillwater.

Our custodial crew pull Dream Machine contents and our grounds crew deliver the bags of recyclables to a roll-off container north of campus.  When that container is full, WM comes out to retrieve it.

PepsiCo/WM provides reports monthly via email and specifies pounds of plastic bottles and aluminum cans recycled.

The only downsides:

*         They can tell you how much they donate to the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for US Veterans with Disabilities, but they can't tell you how much of that contribution comes specifically from your campus.

*         They can't tell us where items go to be processed after they leave the WM Recycle America's MRF in OKC.

*         The MRF is not able to report how much, if any, of the recyclables are contaminated and cannot be recycled (although they specify it needs to be less than 10%).

In summary, I think it's a good program and I'd recommend it.  Perhaps you could negotiate to receive the info I listed under "downsides" before you sign an agreement.

-Ilda


Ilda T. Hershey
OSU Sustainability Coordinator
107 Physical Plant Administration
Stillwater, Oklahoma 74078
Office:  405-744-4728
Email:  ilda.hershey at okstate.edu<mailto:ilda.hershey at okstate.edu>


From: hesco-bounces at lists.onenet.net [mailto:hesco-bounces at lists.onenet.net] On Behalf Of Gililland, Jenny
Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2012 9:25 AM
To: 'Ryburn, Adam'; 'hesco at lists.onenet.net'
Subject: Re: [HESCO] Pespi Dream Machines

We have the Pepsi dream machines on our campus, but I really haven't heard much about them.  I'll make some inquiries and get back to you.

JG

From: hesco-bounces at lists.onenet.net<mailto:hesco-bounces at lists.onenet.net> [mailto:hesco-bounces at lists.onenet.net]<mailto:[mailto:hesco-bounces at lists.onenet.net]> On Behalf Of Ryburn, Adam
Sent: Monday, July 02, 2012 5:43 PM
To: 'hesco at lists.onenet.net'
Subject: [HESCO] Pespi Dream Machines

Howdy HESCO Group,
At our last meeting at UCO a couple of you had mentioned that you had Pepsi Dream Machines on your campuses.  We at OCU are entertaining the idea of having them on our campus and I would like to know the pros and cons of such a decision.  If any of you have any thoughts on the issue, please reply to the group.  Regardless if you have these machines on campus, you might have some thoughts on the issue or wish to see what others have to say.
Take care,

Adam K. Ryburn, Ph.D.
Professor of Biology
Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, OK  73106
aryburn at okcu.edu
Ph: 405.208.5044
Fax: 405.208.5468
http://ocu-stars.okcu.edu/aryburn/

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