| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 55.95 |
| Liaison | Andrea Troyer |
| Submission Date | Jan. 22, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Eastern Mennonite University
OP-T2-23: Landscape Waste Composting
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.25 / 0.25 |
Will
Hairston Supervisor of Grounds Physical Plant |
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Does the institution compost or mulch waste from grounds keeping, including grass trimmings?:
Yes
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A brief description of the composting or mulching program:
When performing lawn care, the grounds crews use recycling blades on the lawnmowers so the lawn trimmings are spread back onto the lawn when the grass is mowed. This recycles the lawn trimmings and allows the ground to be re-fertilized by the grass trimmings. 98% of yard waste is recycled. When mulching, the University reuses mulch generated from its own arbor waste to spread on flower beds and campus vegetable garden paths. All waste that is not directly spread back onto the grounds is chipped and added as bulk carbon in the University Compost Program, which eventually goes to campus gardens as compost.
EMU also allows local tree-trimmers to dump large quantities of chips on campus for the Grounds to use for mulching in wooded areas.
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The percentage of landscape waste that is mulched or composted onsite:
98
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The percentage of landscape waste that is mulched or composted off-site:
2
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The website URL where information about the program, policy, or practice is available:
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