| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 37.45 |
| Liaison | Lisa Lonie |
| Submission Date | July 28, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Haverford College
Tier2-5: Compost
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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0.25 / 0.25 |
Claudia
Kent Arboretum Director, Assistant Director of Facilities Management: Arboretum, Sustainability & Grounds Arboretum & Grounds |
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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:
Grass clippings are not collected but are left to decompose and provide a source of Nitrogen. Leaves collected are composted with layers of topsoil and are turned monthly. All woody tree and brush clippings are chipped and recycled into mulch. Tree removals are chipped and recycled as mulch except larger logs, shipped to plywood plants or made into firewood.
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The website URL where information about the program, policy, or practice is available:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Brush is also chipped and used on campus nature trail and mulching trees in the pinetum.
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