Green Garage Business Solutions

Have you ever wondered where the fridges of the graduating seniors go after commencement? Have you thought about buying a second-hand fridge? Green Garage is a student-run social entrepreneurship initiative at Amherst College. With funding support from an Amherst alumnus, contribution from each of the members on the team and support from the Social Innovation Leadership Team (SILT), the Green Garage was founded in February 2013 with a dual focus on both business success and generating social i

Student Entrepreneurs Solving the Seniors’ Problem

It is the time of the year that seniors are preparing for their graduation after nearly four years in the College. Every year, seniors face an inherent problem — disposing of their bulky and durable appliances. For their time in College they have purchased fridges, televisions and perhaps bicycles and game consoles; there have been sporadic jumbo sales on campus yet there has not been a systematic and centralized way for them to come together to sell off their appliances before they leave campus