A newly created Associated Students of Madison grassroots committee that will address campus sustainability issues held a preliminary planning meeting Wednesday to discuss its formal kick off next spring.
ASM Student Council voted to create the Sustainability Committee earlier this semester to create a more formal way to address environmental concerns, according to then-Freshman Rep. Colin Higgins, who proposed its creation.
Approximately 10 interested members met to discuss outreach, potential campaigns and bylaw structure.
Higgins, who organized the meeting, said he wants to “hit the ground running” and start work on campaigns immediately in January.
Attendees suggested many possible campaign projects, including a plastic water bottle ban, increasing awareness of recycling and composting on campus, and an initiative to end use of conflict minerals on campus.
Devon Hamilton, an ASM Student Council representative, said the committee should take a broad approach to sustainability.
“Sustainability affects everything,” Hamilton said. “A lot of people think strictly green issues but it involves a lot of other things.”
According to Higgins, the committee will begin meeting regularly next semester and is looking to select its campaigns by the second week.
