| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 29.05 |
| Liaison | Elizabeth Masuen |
| Submission Date | March 31, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Metropolitan Community College
OP-23: Waste Diversion
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.45 / 3.00 |
Sally
Hopley Coordinator of Sustainable Practices Campus Planning and Sustainability |
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indicates that no data was submitted for this field
None
Materials diverted from the solid waste landfill or incinerator:
86.05
Tons
Date Revised: May 23, 2016
Date Revised: May 23, 2016
None
Materials disposed in a solid waste landfill or incinerator :
491.18
Tons
Date Revised: May 23, 2016
Date Revised: May 23, 2016
None
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:
MCC has single stream recycling and provides a recycling bin at every employee desk to encourage recycling from staff and faculty. There are also recycling bins in every classroom and in common areas within buildings. Additionally, all yard waste from the grounds crew is disposed of in a separate container for composting/reuse.
None
A brief description of any food donation programs employed by the institution:
The Institute for Culinary Arts provides donations within the parameters of the State Health Department whenever possible. There are a number of organizations within the local area that are recipients of excess food either from on and off campus events and classroom demonstrations.
None
A brief description of any pre-consumer food waste composting program employed by the institution:
Pre consumer food waste can occasionally be reused for animal feed for our small animal farming program.
None
A brief description of any post-consumer food waste composting program employed by the institution:
N/A
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 | Yes |
| Food composting | Yes |
| Cooking oil | Yes |
| Plant materials composting | Yes |
| Animal bedding composting | Yes |
| Batteries | Yes |
| Light bulbs | --- |
| Toner/ink-jet cartridges | Yes |
| White goods (i.e. appliances) | --- |
| Laboratory equipment | --- |
| Furniture | Yes |
| Residence hall move-in/move-out waste | --- |
| Scrap metal | Yes |
| Pallets | Yes |
| Motor oil | Yes |
| Tires | --- |
None
Other materials that the institution includes in its waste diversion efforts:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The waste diversion rates listed above are for the 2014 calendar year.
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.