Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 70.54
Liaison Tavey Capps
Submission Date Oct. 18, 2013
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STARS v1.2

Duke University
OP-T2-38: Materials Exchange

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.25 / 0.25 Tavey Capps
Environmental Sustainability Director
Office of the Executive Vice President
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Does the institution have a surplus department or formal office supplies exchange program that facilitates reuse of materials?:
Yes

A brief description of the program:

Duke University and Health System has a formalized surplus property program, whereby all Duke-purchased property and supplies, including furniture, electronics, medical equipment and office supplies are collected, refurbished (if necessary) and offered to Duke Departments and non-profits at no charge.

FY13 data -
- Internal: 1,236 items donated back into Duke
- External: 8,616 items to non-profits

http://finance.duke.edu/procurement/news/items/2010_10_21_surplus.php

Duke Recycles offers free surplus office supplies to faculty, staff, and students. Donations from employees and students cleaning out their offices are collected and organized in the Duke Recycles facility.


The website URL where information about the program is available:
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