| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 33.15 |
| Liaison | Erin Bickle |
| Submission Date | July 23, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Loyalist College
OP-23: Waste Diversion
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.72 / 3.00 |
Becky
MacWhirter Sustainability Coordinator Facilities Services |
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Materials diverted from the solid waste landfill or incinerator:
279.48
Tons
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Materials disposed in a solid waste landfill or incinerator :
208
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:
Diversion is increasing due to the widespread presence of 3-stream recycling bins on campus as well as the organics program in back kitchens (cafeteria, Club 213, Tim Hortons) and at residence.
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A brief description of any food donation programs employed by the institution:
Loyalist has chosen not to participate in a food donation program because our food services provider, Aramark, has a detailed and robust food purchasing inventory system that minimizes the generation of leftovers/food waste.
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A brief description of any pre-consumer food waste composting program employed by the institution:
Loyalist College has a pre-consumer organics program operating in the cafeteria, Club 213 (on-campus restaurant run by the Culinary Program) and Tim Hortons.
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A brief description of any post-consumer food waste composting program employed by the institution:
Loyalist has a post-consumer organics program for all residence buildings.
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 | Yes |
| Cooking oil | Yes |
| Plant materials composting | --- |
| Animal bedding composting | No |
| Batteries | Yes |
| Light bulbs | Yes |
| Toner/ink-jet cartridges | Yes |
| White goods (i.e. appliances) | No |
| Laboratory equipment | No |
| Furniture | No |
| Residence hall move-in/move-out waste | Yes |
| Scrap metal | Yes |
| Pallets | Yes |
| Motor oil | Yes |
| 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:
The statistic for materials diverted only includes the following categories:
- Paper, plastics, glass, metals, and other recyclable containers
- Cardboard
- Organics (pre and post-consumer)
It does not include other materials included in our waste diversion efforts such as e-waste, pallets, etc.
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.