| Overall Rating | Bronze |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 35.50 |
| Liaison | Brian Kelley |
| Submission Date | March 1, 2025 |
Christopher Newport University
OP-12: Waste Generation and Recovery
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.87 / 5.00 |
Brian
Kelley Sustainability Specialist Facilities Management |
12.1 Non-hazardous waste generated per person
Peer group:
Non-hazardous waste recycled:
Non-hazardous waste composted:
Non-hazardous waste prepared for reuse:
Non-hazardous waste disposed of to a landfill or incinerator:
Estimated percentage of non-hazardous waste disposed of to a landfill or incinerator that is disposed of to a waste-to-energy (WTE) facility:
Full-time equivalent student enrollment:
Full-time equivalent of employees:
The Reporting Tool will automatically calculate the following five figures:
Annual non-hazardous waste generated:
Full-time equivalent students and employees:
Annual non-hazardous waste generated per person:
Points earned for indicator OP 12.1:
12.2 Non-hazardous waste generated per square meter
The Reporting Tool will automatically calculate the following two figures:
Points earned for indicator OP 12.2:
12.3 Percentage of non-hazardous waste diverted from disposal
The Reporting Tool will automatically calculate the following two figures:
Points earned for indicator OP 12.3:
12.4 Percentage of construction and demolition waste diverted from disposal
Does the institution have sufficient data on construction and demolition waste to pursue this indicator?:
Performance year for construction and demolition waste:
Construction and demolition waste recycled:
Construction and demolition waste prepared for reuse:
Construction and demolition waste disposed of to a landfill or incinerator:
The Reporting Tool will automatically calculate the following four figures:
Annual construction and demolition waste generated:
Percentage of construction and demolition waste diverted from disposal:
Points earned for indicator OP 12.4:
Optional documentation
FY 22-23 data was used to give a more accurate representation of total waste and recycling generated on campus.
For Fall 2022, the trash and recycling vendor at the time, GFL Industries, provided fullness levels for each top-load location on campus for the months of August through December. The standard volume to weight calculation of 92 lbs per yard from the EPA was used to estimate weights for these months.
For Spring 2023, due to the expiration of the GFL contract, Waste Management was chosen as the waste vendor and TFC was chosen as the recycling vendor. Unfortunately, it has been a challenge to acquire proper fullness reports from these vendors, so estimates were determined using the data from Fall 2022.
The two compactors at the campus dining halls along with one permanent roll-off and some temporary roll-offs are exact weights and summer months were estimated at half capacity due to limited operations. Move-out waste is also included, but surplus items and scrap metal recycling are excluded.
For a complete breakdown on the methodology statistics, please review this document.
Although some construction debris is recycled and information is provided at times, it depends on the project and is an improvement opportunity to include reporting requirements for all rennovations and construction projects.
Additional documentation for this credit:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.