# Garbage Reducing Non-Profits UNH’s Campus Waste Reduction Program is Going Nation-Wide By Alyson Wyers | Published 2013-08-01 | Updated 2013-08-07 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/campus-waste-reduction References: [earth911](http://earth911.com/work/post-landfill-action-network/) & [indiegogo](http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/post-landfill-action-network-a-student-led-zero-waste-campus-movement) Trash 2 Treasure is a campus waste reduction program at the [University of New Hampshire](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nosh) and the first of its kind in the United States. When college students leave campus at the end of the school year, they often have all kinds of items, from [furniture to clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/closet-clearout-challenge) and other household items they need to get rid of. At the end of the summer, a group of students organized a collection of these items and held an enormous yard sale. The self-sustaining program was so successful it raised over $30,000 in its first three years. Now those same students have started their own non-profit organization called the Post-Landfill Action Network. Headed up by Alex Fried, a recent UNH grad, PLAN is doing an Indiegogo campaign in an effort to facilitate nation-wide [campus waste reduction programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/northern-illinois-university) and eventually make campus waste of this nature obsolete. According to Fried, American universities create millions of tons of waste each year, which end up in landfills. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 90% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Campus Waste Reduction Programs:** Opportunity for universities to implement similar programs to reduce waste and promote sustainability on campus. - **Non-profit Organizations for Waste Reduction:** Chance for the development of more non-profit organizations focused on reducing waste and fostering environmental consciousness. - **Crowdfunding Campaigns for Sustainability:** Potential for the use of crowdfunding platforms to support initiatives that aim to reduce waste and promote a sustainable environment. ### Where This Applies - **Education:** Opportunity for educational institutions to prioritize waste reduction and sustainability efforts. - **Environmental Services:** Growth potential for companies specializing in waste management and recycling services. - **Non-profit Sector:** Expansion possibility for non-profit organizations focused on environmental causes and waste reduction. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Collaborative Recycling Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comprehensive-recycling.md) - [Simplified Food Waste Reducers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitro.md) - [Food Waste Management Awards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/food-waste-management.md) - [Pet Gear Recycling Schemes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wag-n-wash.md) - [Renewable Circular Trash Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mill.md) - [E-Waste Take-Back Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tech-take-back-box.md) - [Sustainable Music Festival Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no-tent-left-behind.md) - [Plastic Intervention Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plastic-intervention.md) - [In-Office Food Recycling Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mill-for-workplace.md)