| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.19 |
| Liaison | Kimberly Reeves |
| Submission Date | Nov. 22, 2024 |
Agnes Scott College
OP-11: Materials Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.50 / 4.00 |
Kimberly
Reeves Executive Director Center for Sustainability |
11.1 Surplus and reuse programs
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s surplus program:
Agnes Scott’s surplus program for institution-owned items is on a case by case basis with an ethos of donation and reuse as our first priority. For example, Agnes Scott’s recent sale of its apartment property created an increased inventory of existing furnishings in all apartments. As each apartment building is transferred to the new owner, the furniture is reused in other buildings on campus or donated to The Welcome Co-Op Atlanta, an organization that works to give furnished housing to refugees.
Does the institution have or participate in a reuse program through which employees and/or students can donate personal items for redistribution?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s reuse program:
Agnes Scott supports a network of reuse programs through which employees and students can donate personal items for redistribution. This includes the Scottie Supply Closet; a non-need based resource that is open to all students and provides free food, household supplies, and personal hygiene products. Student Affairs has a designated budget to stock the supply closet. To increase support, the campus and broader community are encouraged to donate supplies.
There are two formal ways the campus community engages in clothing reuse/thrifting/swaps. Agnes Scott students host clothing swaps throughout the academic year where students bring gently-used clothes to swap. At the end of the event, the remaining clothes are donated to a local thrift store partner. The Center for Career Exploration offers the S.O.S. Professional Closet. Alums and students donate business attire clothes for students to borrow or keep for interviews, internships or other professional opportunities.
In partnership with SGA and the McCain Library, the college offers a textbook donation program. At the end of each semester, students donate used textbooks to the library for circulated use for future students.
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11.2 Single-use disposable plastics program
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s composting program:
Agnes Scott contracts with Goodr Co. for commercial composting to divert food scraps, food waste, and compostable alternatives to single-use plastics from the college’s only dining hall. Evans Dining Hall composts fruits, vegetables, plant matter, meat, fish, bones, tofu, pizza, pasta, grains, bread and fries, tea bags, coffee, dairy products, waxed paper products and used paper plates and napkins.
https://www.agnesscott.edu/center-for-sustainability/waste-diversion.html
Does the institution have or participate in a reusable container program designed to reduce the use of single-use disposable plastic?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s reusable container program:
In Summer 2022, the Student Government Association, the Student Green Fee Fund and Aramark Dining collaborated to bring the OZZI to-go container program to campus. In-coming first year students and transfer students are provided a free OZZI container to use during their academic careers. OZZI to-go containers are the only way students, faculty and staff can take food to-go from the dining hall.
https://www.agnesscott.edu/center-for-sustainability/waste-diversion.html
Has the institution eliminated the on-site use of at least one form of single-use disposable plastic?:
Has the institution eliminated the on-site sales and distribution of all single-use disposable plastic food containers, utensils, and beverage cups?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s single-use disposable plastics program:
Agnes Scott eliminated the purchase of any polystyrene (styrofoam) to-go cups or containers on campus for any use, including events or projects. This policy crosses both institutional and chartered Student Organizational purchases.
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11.3 Electronic waste management
Does the institution have or participate in a program designed to collect e-waste from students for recycling and/or preparation for reuse? (required):
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s e-waste collection programs:
Agnes Scott College hosts a program that is open to both employees and students for the collection of e-waste by an open drop off in the ITS offices. Any Agnes Scott community member can bring e-waste to the office and have it properly recycled. Agnes Scott’s e-recycler is the Atlanta based organization “Atlanta Recycling Solutions” one of the first R2 certified recyclers in the state of Georgia.
https://www.agnesscott.edu/center-for-sustainability/waste-diversion.html
Does the institution use an e-waste recycler that is certified to a qualifying standard?:
Standard to which the institution’s e-waste recycler is certified:
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11.4 Hazardous waste management and disclosure
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s hazardous waste management program or protocol:
Agnes Scott manages a hazardous waste management program that includes measures to minimize the use of hazardous materials. Most of the hazardous waste generated at Agnes Scott College can be found in the Bullock Science Center. Other areas that may have smaller contributions to the hazardous waste on campus include the Art Department, the Wellness Center, and the Office of Facilities. Designated Agnes Scott Facilities staff have received training as part of the Georgia Independent Colleges Association (GICA) to determine waste streams and procedures to handle waste that have an impact on the environment. The process also involves being audited and fixing the areas of non-compliance. A dedicated staff person for the Bullock Science Center monitors the materials and chemicals used in each lab and how they are stored. They also ensure that student and staff lab assistants are properly trained in hazardous waste disposal each year. Students, faculty, and staff across all departments are encouraged to not overuse resources and not to generate any additional waste than is absolutely necessary.
The college’s Chemical Hygiene Officer in conjunction with Organic Chemistry faculty develops ongoing procedures and modifications to the Organic Chemistry labs in order to reduce materials and increase the use of non-hazardous materials. At present, this policy shift is being done one academic course at a time, with emphasis being placed on introductory courses which are taken by the greatest number of students.
Does the institution publish information about the specific types of hazardous waste it generates and how they are disposed of, recycled, and/or prepared for reuse?:
Online resource that provides information about the specific types of hazardous waste managed by the institution:
Document that provides information about the specific types of hazardous waste managed by the institution:
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