Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 67.26
Liaison Jillian Leach
Submission Date Nov. 19, 2013
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STARS v1.2

California State University, Chico
OP-T2-23: Landscape Waste Composting

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.25 / 0.25 Marie Patterson
Manager of Utilities & Sustainability
Facilities Management & Services
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Does the institution compost or mulch waste from grounds keeping, including grass trimmings?:
Yes

A brief description of the composting or mulching program:

Our composting program consists of all green waste being brought to a central location, collected by our waste vendor, and taken to the Chico Green waste Composting Facility on Cohasset Rd in Chico. We purchase the composted soil as needed. Green waste is collected primarily by FMS grounds crew and UHFS grounds.


The percentage of landscape waste that is mulched or composted onsite:
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The percentage of landscape waste that is mulched or composted off-site:
100

The website URL where information about the program, policy, or practice is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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