| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 56.61 |
| Liaison | Kelsey Beal |
| Submission Date | Nov. 2, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Indiana University Bloomington
OP-23: Waste Diversion
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.04 / 3.00 |
Steve
Akers Associate Director of Environmental Operations Residential Programs and Services |
Materials diverted from the solid waste landfill or incinerator:
Materials disposed in a solid waste landfill or incinerator :
A brief description of programs, policies, infrastructure investments, outreach efforts, and/or other factors that contributed to the diversion rate, including efforts made during the previous three years:
Numbers above are the sum of extrapolations for a year long time period based on data recorded during 'Recyclemania' as well as e-waste and Hoosier to Hoosier estimates.
Indiana University Bloomington recycles a wide array of materials such as aluminum, cardboard, glass, paper, plastics, ink cartridges, electronics, tires, batteries, motor oil, and student move out items.
Some programs to help with these efforts include:
Hoosier to Hoosier Community Sale:
http://sustain.indiana.edu/programs/hoosier-to-hoosier/index.php
Going Paperless at IU:
http://ittrainingtips.iu.edu/category/paperless-iu
IU Surplus Stores:
http://surplus.indiana.edu/copy/Surplus.asp
Greeks Go Green
http://www.indiana.edu/~iubssc/general_assembly/current_members.php#GGG
Recyclemania
http://www.recyclemania.org/
Other websites describing Indiana University, Bloomington's commitment to waste diversion include:
http://sustain.indiana.edu/Working%20Groups/resource-use/index.php
http://www.indiana.edu/~nowaste
A brief description of any food donation programs employed by the institution:
Residential Programs and Services (RPS) dining has worked with Hoosier Hills Food Bank for many years. RPS strives to use all of the food items purchased, but there are times when it is necessary to call the Food Bank for pick up so items are not wasted. Tudor Room in the Indiana Memorial Union, and the Hoosier Room at Athletics, also donate leftover food to the Food Bank or other local organizations.
A brief description of any pre-consumer food waste composting program employed by the institution:
Pre-consumer food waste from a number of dining locations is sent to Hilltop Garden and Nature Center (on campus) for composting and use in the garden.
A brief description of any post-consumer food waste composting program employed by the institution:
Does the institution include the following materials in its waste diversion efforts?:
| Yes or No | |
| Paper, plastics, glass, metals, and other recyclable containers | Yes |
| Food donations | Yes |
| Food for animals | No |
| Food composting | Yes |
| Cooking oil | Yes |
| Plant materials composting | Yes |
| Animal bedding composting | No |
| Batteries | Yes |
| Light bulbs | Yes |
| Toner/ink-jet cartridges | Yes |
| White goods (i.e. appliances) | Yes |
| Laboratory equipment | Yes |
| Furniture | Yes |
| Residence hall move-in/move-out waste | Yes |
| Scrap metal | Yes |
| Pallets | Yes |
| Motor oil | Yes |
| Tires | Yes |
Other materials that the institution includes in its waste diversion efforts:
Automotive batteries, anti-freeze, and refrigerant CFCs are recycled.
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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.