Waste Sorting Game Challenge

Monday, March 7, 2022 — 8:00 AM EST to Friday, April 1, 2022 — 11:59 PM EDT

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The Sustainability Office and Plant Operations challenge you to put your waste skills to a test!

The University of Waterloo has standardized waste sorting on campus, making it easier than ever to find out where items can go. The Waste Sorting Game aims to train and enhance your knowledge on the campus waste sorting streams.

This challenge is supported by our Shift Zero Campaign. Becoming a zero waste campus will require a large shift in the way the campus operates, and students and employees will each need to do their part to limit the waste sent to landfill. Shift Zero focuses to change waste culture and create impact. To learn more information check out our waste sorting website for more tools and information.

Waste Sorting Game Challenge | FAQs | Terms and conditions

Waste Sorting Game Challenge

Are you ready for the Waste Sorting Game Challenge! The challenge is simple. All you need to do is:

Access the "Shift:Zero" app by website, or through the Android and Apple app stores.
Play the Waste Sorting Game by clicking the 'Game' tab in the Shift:Zero app.
Enter to win a prize by sending us your email through the Shift:Zero app form. The form can be found under the 'Contest' tab.

Bonus: Share your score and certificate on social media and tag @uwsustainable!

By completing the steps above, you will be entered in a random prize draw to win one of these amazing prizes (see terms and conditions):

1 of 2 $50.00 WAT Card Top Offs
1 of 4 $25.00 WAT Card Top Offs
1 of 14 $10.00 WAT Card Top Offs

FAQs

We've compiled a list of frequently asked questions to help you prepare for Unplug! 2022. If your question wasn't answered here, please reach out to the Sustainability Office.

1. Where can I enter to win?

We encourage everyone to complete the survey either through Qualtrics, Instagram, Twitter or LinkedIn. If you would like to be entered for a chance to win one of our prizes, all you have to do is send us your email address for us to contact you.

For privacy reasons, we will safegaurd your information and it will only be used for SDG week purposes.

2. Do I have to answer all of the questions?

We encourage everyone to answer to the best of your capability! For more information on Sustainable Development Goals please check out our social media posts the week of February 28th 2022 and check out their website.

Terms and conditions

Waste Sorting Challenge

Eligibility:

You must be a student or employee at the University of Waterloo, aged 18 years or older and residing in Ontario to be eligible for the prize draw.

Challenge Details:

The survey starts on Monday, March 7th and runs until Friday April 1st 2022. (Registration will open on March 7th 2022).
Participants can play the Waste Sorting Game via the Shift:Zero website and the Apple or Android App Store
Completion of the Watse Sorting Game and submission of email address on Shift:Zero Waste Sorting Game form will be entered to win a prize.
One entry per person.
No purchase is necessary. Participation is voluntary and may be withdrawn at any time. Alternate entry can be arranged by emailing Aleks Spasevski (aspasevski@uwaterloo.ca)

Winner Selection:

The winners will be selected by random draw and notified by Monday, April 4 2022.
The selected winner must answer a skill testing question correctly and complete a Gift Reporting Form before obtaining the prize and being declared winner. If incorrectly answered, another entrant will be selected randomly.
Selection of winners is randomized, where chances of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.

Cost

Free