Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
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Overall Score | 69.39 |
Liaison | Mary Whitney |
Submission Date | Sept. 25, 2012 |
Executive Letter | Download |
Chatham University
OP-17: Waste Reduction
Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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4.94 / 5.00 |
Mary
Whitney University Sustainability Coordinator Office of Sustainability |
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Weight of materials recycled, 2005 baseline year :
10.94
Tons
Weight of materials composted, 2005 baseline year :
23.06
Tons
Weight of materials disposed as garbage, 2005 baseline year :
244.57
Tons
Weight of materials recycled, performance year :
17.52
Tons
Weight of materials composted, performance year :
44.47
Tons
Weight of materials disposed as garbage, performance year :
298.09
Tons
List the start and end dates of the waste reduction performance year:
1-1-2010, 12-31-2010
On-campus residents, 2005:
400
Non-residential/commuter full-time students, faculty, and staff members, 2005:
689
Non-residential/commuter part-time students, faculty, and staff members, 2005:
608
On-campus residents, performance year:
471
Non-residential/commuter full-time students, faculty, and staff members, performance year:
2,881
Non-residential/commuter part-time students, faculty, and staff members, performance year:
975
Time period for weighted campus user (list the consecutive 12 month period that most closely overlaps with waste reduction performance year):
1-1-2010 - 12-31-2010
Indication of whether institution has a stated commitment to waste-reduction goals, such as zero waste:
Yes
A brief description of the plan of action to achieve waste reduction goals:
Chatham works to reduce waste primarily through reduction at the source, including packaging reduction choices for products, returnable food containers, reusable bags, the elimination of bottled water, and more.
We also work to see improved recycling annually, and increased composting opportunities.
The website URL where information about the institution’s waste reduction initiatives is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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