| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 42.59 |
| Liaison | Catherine Lockhart |
| Submission Date | June 30, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Lawrence University
OP-23: Waste Diversion
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.95 / 3.00 |
Jeff
Clark Professor Geology |
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Materials diverted from the solid waste landfill or incinerator:
127
Metric tons
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Materials disposed in a solid waste landfill or incinerator :
272.16
Metric tons
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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:
Single-stream recycling bins are available across campus, and pre- and post-consumer food waste is composted.
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A brief description of any food donation programs employed by the institution:
Our food service provider regularly donates excess edible food to the local chapter of the Salvation Army.
Additionally, students may choose to donate the balance of their meal plan fund to local charities at the end of the academic year. In June 2011, students donated over $3000 to the Emergency Shelter of the Fox Valley, the Humane Society, and COTS (a local homeless shelter).
The Lawrence University Food Recovery Network recovers leftovers from Bon Appetit three nights a week and brings the food to local charities.
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A brief description of any pre-consumer food waste composting program employed by the institution:
Kitchen and food-prep waste are taken three times a week to the Sustainable Lawrence University Garden (SLUG).
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A brief description of any post-consumer food waste composting program employed by the institution:
Post-consumer waste (or "plate scrapings") are turned into a biosludge and applied to farm fields. Due to our tray-free dining hall, post-consumer compostable waste is minimal.
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 | No |
| Motor oil | Yes |
| Tires | No |
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Other materials that the institution includes in its waste diversion efforts:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
bike reselling!!!
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