| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 75.35 |
| Liaison | Megan Litke |
| Submission Date | March 30, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
American University
OP-24: Construction and Demolition Waste Diversion
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.92 / 1.00 |
Helen
Lee Sustaianbility Programs Intern Office of Sustainability |
Construction and demolition materials recycled, donated, or otherwise recovered:
Date Revised: May 27, 2016
Construction and demolition materials landfilled or incinerated :
Date Revised: May 27, 2016
A brief description of programs, policies, infrastructure investments, outreach efforts, and/or other factors that contributed to the diversion rate for construction and demolition waste:
The University has a green building policy and a zero waste to landfill and incineration policy.
All small renovations and maintenance done by university facilities fall under the 139.16 tons of C&D waste reported here. Examples include ceiling tiles, electronic light ballasts, scrap wood. 57.03 of the 139.16 tons of ongoing C&D waste was scrap metal that was recycled.
Date Revised: May 27, 2016
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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