| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 37.03 |
| Liaison | Mary Lucus |
| Submission Date | March 20, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Belmont University
OP-23: Waste Diversion
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.61 / 3.00 |
Mary
Lucus Director, IR Provost |
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None
Materials diverted from the solid waste landfill or incinerator:
403.58
Tons
None
Materials disposed in a solid waste landfill or incinerator :
1,594.15
Tons
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A brief description of programs, policies, infrastructure investments, outreach efforts, and/or other factors that contributed to the diversion rate, including efforts made during the previous three years:
Belmont has a single stream recycling program which is collected by Metro Nashville. In addition, we have a dedicated cardboard compactor, mixed recycling at Gabhart and Wedgewood Buildings, metal recycling, and front end loader mixed recycling at Dickens.
None
A brief description of any food donation programs employed by the institution:
Each year Sodexo hosts a food drive from the second week of October to November 12th and this year is no different. In efforts to provide the Second Harvest Food Bank we are hosting a stuff the bus campaign, battle of the chefs- cake donations, and 5 cans of food for a free lunch.
None
A brief description of any pre-consumer food waste composting program employed by the institution:
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None
A brief description of any post-consumer food waste composting program employed by the institution:
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Does the institution include the following materials in its waste diversion efforts?:
| Yes or No | |
| Paper, plastics, glass, metals, and other recyclable containers | Yes |
| Food donations | --- |
| Food for animals | --- |
| Food composting | --- |
| Cooking oil | Yes |
| Plant materials composting | Yes |
| Animal bedding composting | --- |
| Batteries | Yes |
| Light bulbs | Yes |
| Toner/ink-jet cartridges | Yes |
| White goods (i.e. appliances) | Yes |
| Laboratory equipment | --- |
| Furniture | --- |
| Residence hall move-in/move-out waste | Yes |
| Scrap metal | Yes |
| Pallets | Yes |
| Motor oil | --- |
| Tires | --- |
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Other materials that the institution includes in its waste diversion efforts:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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