| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 50.16 |
| Liaison | Lissette Hernandez |
| Submission Date | Sept. 20, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Florida International University
OP-18: Waste Diversion
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.65 / 3.00 |
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Materials recycled, composted, reused, donated, re-sold, or otherwise diverted :
1,965.86
Tons
None
Materials disposed in a solid waste landfill or incinerator :
7,145
Tons
None
A brief description of programs, policies, infrastructure investments, outreach efforts, and/or other factors that contributed to the diversion rate:
FIU Recycles is the overall recycling program for all of FIU's campuses. It incorporates different recycling streams; single-stream, ink cartridges, batteries, writing instruments, cell phones, and Dream Machines . The program is managed by the FIU Facilities Management Department and the FIU Office of University Sustainability handles the outreach and education for the program. Internally, FIU recycles light bulbs & ballasts, wood pallets, tires, and used oil & rags.
Over the last few years, FIU has been able to increase its diversion rate by focusing on outreach & education and offering new event programs such as ReycleMania, Game Day Recycling, and installing Dream Machines. FIU continues to improve its diversion rate through education, proper bin pairing, and increasing recycling bins on campus.
This past year, FIU took the gorilla prize in RecycleMania for recycling the most pounds: http://news.fiu.edu/2013/04/fiu-takes-top-spot-in-florida-in-recyclemania/58885
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Data collection period used is July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013.
More information about FIU Recycles can be found at http://gogreen.fiu.edu/topics/recycling/index.html.
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