| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 53.99 |
| Liaison | Amy Parrish |
| Submission Date | Feb. 19, 2025 |
Boise State University
OP-11: Materials Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.25 / 4.00 |
11.1 Surplus and reuse programs
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s surplus program:
Boise State has a surplus program. Items no longer needed by a department are taken to the Gage Warehouse, a storage facility off-campus. Faculty and staff can "shop" at the Gage warehouse for used items, which can be reused by faculty and staff at no charge. Items that are no longer needed anywhere on campus can be donated to non-profit organizations.
https://www.boisestate.edu/operations/facilities/salvage-request/
There is also an internal site for posting smaller office items no longer needed by a certain department. This site is especially useful for small office supplies such as binders, folders, etc.
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:
Leave Green
"Leave Green" is a program offered to students in partnership with Goodwill. During move-out each semester, Goodwill leaves large containers near residence halls so students can easily donate items that are no longer needed. Goodwill takes these items and sells them in their stores.
https://www.boisestate.edu/sustainability/home/programs-and-events/start-green/
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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:
Boise State operates a compost facility that utilizes wind row composting methods. Leaves, yard waste and fruits and vegetables are accepted.
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:
Boise State dining services provides reusable to-go containers for students. If students wish to take a meal to go from a dining hall, they can fill a reusable to-go container with food. The dirty container is then returned to the dining hall and exchanged for a clean container.
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:
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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:
Boise State's e-waste is processed through Pacific Recycling, an RIOS and R2 certified recycler.
https://www.pacific-steel.com/recycling/#section-tab-erecycling
Boise State collects old, used cell phones from students, faculty or staff in the Student Union Building. The phones are sent to an electronics recycler.
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:
Boise State's Hazardous Waste Management manual can be found here:
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https://www.boisestate.edu/operations/cals/chemical-hazard-communication-program/
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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Optional documentation
Additional documentation for this credit:
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