Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 69.39
Liaison Mary Whitney
Submission Date Sept. 25, 2012
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Chatham University
OP-17: Waste Reduction

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 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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