| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 52.15 |
| Liaison | Laura Young |
| Submission Date | April 14, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Michigan State University
OP-17: Waste Reduction
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.00 / 5.00 |
Marc
Hill Financial Analyst II/S Recycling and Surplus Store |
Weight of materials recycled, 2005 baseline year :
Weight of materials composted, 2005 baseline year :
Weight of materials disposed as garbage, 2005 baseline year :
Weight of materials recycled, performance year :
Weight of materials composted, performance year :
Weight of materials disposed as garbage, performance year :
On-campus residents, 2005:
Full-time, non-residential/commuter students, faculty, and staff members, 2005:
Part-time, non-residential/commuter students, faculty, and staff members, 2005:
On-campus residents, performance year:
Non-residential/commuter full-time students, faculty, and staff members, performance year:
Non-residential/commuter part-time students, faculty, and staff members, performance year:
The website URL where information about the institution’s waste reduction initiatives is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Although it appears that MSU has recycled less, this is not the case. Our process has changed substantially in August/September 2009, when the Surplus Store and Recycling Center was moved to a new facility. Now, material is not shipped until there is a full truckload, whereas in the past materials were shipped more frequently.
Corrugated cardboard was staged to test the baler. In addition, at the MSU recycling facility white ledger and corrugated cardboard are shipped as separate commodities, meaning that each of the materials must fill a semi-trailer before being shipped.
MSU reports recycling rates by materials shipped because it provides the most accurate figures, however, it skews the reporting in this instance. A significant spike in recycling will likely be seen in 2010, because the facility will have “caught up.”
Although it appears that MSU has recycled less, this is not the case. Our process has changed substantially in August/September 2009, when the Surplus Store and Recycling Center was moved to a new facility. Now, material is not shipped until there is a full truckload, whereas in the past materials were shipped more frequently.
Corrugated cardboard was staged to test the baler. In addition, at the MSU recycling facility white ledger and corrugated cardboard are shipped as separate commodities, meaning that each of the materials must fill a semi-trailer before being shipped.
MSU reports recycling rates by materials shipped because it provides the most accurate figures, however, it skews the reporting in this instance. A significant spike in recycling will likely be seen in 2010, because the facility will have “caught up.”
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