| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.32 |
| Liaison | Jennifer Daniels |
| Submission Date | Jan. 31, 2024 |
California State University, Stanislaus
OP-18: Waste Minimization and Diversion
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.71 / 8.00 |
Jennifer
Daniels Sustainability Specialist CPFM |
Figures needed to determine total waste generated (and diverted):
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Materials recycled | 191.73 Tons | 466.45 Tons |
| Materials composted | 940.13 Tons | 985.40 Tons |
| Materials donated or re-sold | 0 Tons | 0 Tons |
| Materials disposed through post-recycling residual conversion | 0 Tons | 0 Tons |
| Materials disposed in a solid waste landfill or incinerator | 343.05 Tons | 375.45 Tons |
| Total waste generated | 1,474.91 Tons | 1,827.30 Tons |
A brief description of the residual conversion facility:
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Period | Jan. 1, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2022 |
| Baseline Period | Jan. 1, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2016 |
A brief description of when and why the waste generation baseline was adopted:
Figures needed to determine "Weighted Campus Users”:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Number of students resident on-site | 605 | 700 |
| Number of employees resident on-site | 2 | 2 |
| Number of other individuals resident on-site | 0 | 1 |
| Total full-time equivalent student enrollment | 7,758 | 8,677.50 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 1,137 | 909 |
| Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education | 1,216.90 | 79.40 |
| Weighted campus users | 5,910.33 | 7,306.83 |
Total waste generated per weighted campus user:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Total waste generated per weighted campus user | 0.25 Tons | 0.25 Tons |
Percentage reduction in total waste generated per weighted campus user from baseline:
Percentage of materials diverted from the landfill or incinerator by recycling, composting, donating or re-selling, performance year:
Percentage of materials diverted from the landfill or incinerator (including up to 10 percent attributable to post-recycling residual conversion):
In the waste figures reported above, has the institution recycled, composted, donated and/or re-sold the following materials?:
| Yes or No | |
| Paper, plastics, glass, metals, and other recyclable containers | Yes |
| Food | No |
| Cooking oil | No |
| Plant materials | Yes |
| Animal bedding | No |
| White goods (i.e. appliances) | Yes |
| Electronics | No |
| Laboratory equipment | No |
| Furniture | No |
| Residence hall move-in/move-out waste | Yes |
| Scrap metal | Yes |
| Pallets | Yes |
| Tires | Yes |
| Other (please specify below) | Yes |
A brief description of other materials the institution has recycled, composted, donated and/or re-sold:
Waste diverted from the landfill is picked up by the contractor and transported to their facility where it is weighed and sorted. Asphalt and concrete is ground up and used for road base (by contractor for sale). All trees removed on campus are chipped onsite and the bark is used in planter beds.
Carpet recycling projects: 1,610 SY (sq yd) in 2022
Mattress recycling through Dorm Life: 0 mattresses recycled in 2022 (all existing were used, not disposed)
Shredded paper was recycled by the servicer
Batteries recycled by 3rd party vendor
Materials that can be repurposed are stored for future projects, or upcycled (doors, windows)
Waste diverted from the landfill is picked up by the contractor and transported to their facility where it is weighed and sorted. Asphalt and concrete is ground up and used for road base (by contractor for sale). All trees removed on campus are chipped onsite and the bark is used in planter beds.
Carpet recycling projects: 1,610 SY (sq yd) in 2022
Mattress recycling through Dorm Life: 0 mattresses recycled in 2022 (all existing were used, not disposed)
Shredded paper was recycled by the servicer
Materials that can be repurposed are stored for future projects, or upcycled (doors, windows)
Other items recycled, donated, or re-sold in the performance year, but not included in the diversion numbers above:
- Cooking oil (by servicer)
- Electronics
- Laboratory equipment
- Furniture
Materials intended for disposal but subsequently recovered and reused on campus, performance year:
Does the institution use single stream recycling to collect standard recyclables in common areas?:
Does the institution use dual stream recycling to collect standard recyclables in common areas?:
Does the institution use multi-stream recycling to collect standard recyclables in common areas?:
Average contamination rate for the institution’s recycling program:
A brief description of any recycling quality control mechanisms employed:
Laborers are trained to remove contamination when servicing containers.
A brief description of the institution's waste-related behavior change initiatives:
A brief description of the institution's waste audits and other initiatives to assess its materials management efforts and identify areas for improvement:
A brief description of the institution's procurement policies designed to prevent waste:
A brief description of the institution's surplus department or formal office supplies exchange program that facilitates reuse of materials:
A brief description of the institution's platforms to encourage peer-to-peer exchange and reuse:
When Property Management conducts inventory audits, they encourage all departments to identify exchange all equipment and supplies that they no longer need. Departments are directed to the Public Surplus website to list and buy items: https://www.publicsurplus.com/sms/csustanislaus,ca/browse/home
A brief description of the institution's limits on paper and ink consumption:
A brief description of the institution's initiatives to make materials available online by default rather than printing them:
A brief description of the institution's program to reduce residence hall move-in/move-out waste:
1) Canned and non-perishable food left behind in resident units is reviewed for expiration dates and donated to the on-campus food pantry.
2) Cardboard is collected during move-in and placed in facilities in appropriate recycle receptacle.
3) Repurpose and donate dishware left behind. Dish ware is repurposed for students placed in basic needs emergency placement.
A brief description of the institution's programs or initiatives to recover and reuse other materials intended for disposal:
Website URL where information about the institution’s waste minimization and diversion efforts is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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