Establishing a Ten-Year Sustainability Routine: Goodbye, Goodbuy!
Goodbye, Goodbuy!: A Decade of Sustainable Living at RIT
Goodbye, Goodbuy!, a student-led sustainability program at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), is celebrating its 10th year of operation. This innovative initiative has been making a significant impact on the campus community by promoting reuse, reducing waste, and fostering a culture of environmental responsibility[1].
The Circular Process
Each year, Goodbye, Goodbuy! collects thousands of pounds of donations from students moving out of residence halls and apartments. These items, ranging from furniture to kitchenware, are sorted, stored, and sold at thrift store prices during the fall semester. Items not sold are donated to Goodwill[1].
Making a Difference
This year, Goodbye, Goodbuy! collected over 22,000 pounds of donations, not including two tractor-trailers filled with furniture[2]. This circular process offers numerous benefits, including saving items from entering landfills, reducing carbon emissions, and helping reduce costs to haul away trash for our university[1][3].
A Long-Lasting Legacy
One of the program's earliest supporters, Nick Giordano '16 (Management Information Systems), served as its first director in 2015 and returned to volunteer this year. He still uses the dresser he purchased from the Goodbye, Goodbuy! sale in 2015[4]. The pink-and-green upholstered couch with wood accents, which has been donated, sold, redonated, and resold three times, is another testament to the longevity and impact of the program[5].
Community Involvement
Other university departments, such as Housing and the Gene Polisseni Center, regularly contribute items to Goodbye, Goodbuy![1]. This year, the program received donations from Barnes & Nobles, including furniture, hangers, and racks[6].
A Sustainable Future
Alden Smith, a 2024 finance graduate, served as the program's director and is a testament to the educational opportunities Goodbye, Goodbuy! offers. Enid Cardinal, senior advisor to the president for strategic planning and sustainability, praised Goodbye, Goodbuy! as one of our university's most visible sustainable initiatives[1].
Participating in Goodbye, Goodbuy! is a way for college students to start implementing sustainability in their everyday life. By making reuse easy and accessible, the program encourages sustainable practices and supports the local campus community by providing affordable household goods to incoming students[1]. The revenue generated from the sale is used to offset some of the costs to run the program, ensuring its continued success.
[1] RIT Goodbye, Goodbuy! website: https://www.rit.edu/goodbye-goodbuy [2] RIT Goodbye, Goodbuy! Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ritgoodbyegoodbuy/ [3] RIT Office of Sustainability: https://www.rit.edu/office/sustainability [4] RIT News article: https://www.rit.edu/news/story.php?id=68680 [5] RIT News article: https://www.rit.edu/news/story.php?id=68680 [6] RIT News article: https://www.rit.edu/news/story.php?id=68680
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