Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 45.20
Liaison Scott Carlin
Submission Date July 15, 2015
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.0

LIU Post
OP-23: Waste Diversion

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.43 / 3.00 William Achnitz
Sustainability Coordinator
Facilities
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Materials diverted from the solid waste landfill or incinerator:
128.94 Tons

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Materials disposed in a solid waste landfill or incinerator :
777.81 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:
LIU Post offers a variety of recycling programs for the many waste streams that are generated on campus including but not limited to, plastics, paper, cardboard, ink & toner cartridges, batteries, tires and scrap metal. In June 2012, LIU Post received 32 new bottle bins from the Coca Cola/Keep America Beautiful Recycling Bin Grant program, which dramatically increased recycling efforts on campus in our commingled category. The Department of Facilities Services also installed two new containers for cardboard recycling near both dining facilities. This along with heightened awareness about our recycling programs from our participation in RecycleMania and our newly established Green Office Program also contributed to the increase in our diversion rate.

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A brief description of any food donation programs employed by the institution:
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A brief description of any pre-consumer food waste composting program employed by the institution:
N/A

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A brief description of any post-consumer food waste composting program employed by the institution:
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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 No
Food for animals No
Food composting No
Cooking oil No
Plant materials composting No
Animal bedding composting No
Batteries Yes
Light bulbs Yes
Toner/ink-jet cartridges Yes
White goods (i.e. appliances) Yes
Laboratory equipment No
Furniture No
Residence hall move-in/move-out waste No
Scrap metal Yes
Pallets No
Motor oil No
Tires Yes

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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:
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