Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 70.85
Liaison Laura Young
Submission Date Feb. 28, 2019
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.1

Michigan State University
OP-20: Construction and Demolition Waste Diversion

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.96 / 1.00 Kris Jolley
Director
MSU Recycling and Surplus Store
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Construction and demolition materials recycled, donated, or otherwise recovered during the most recent year for which data is available within the previous three years:
39,126 Tons

Construction and demolition materials landfilled or incinerated during the most recent year for which data is available within the previous three years:
1,723 Tons

Percentage of construction and demolition materials diverted from the landfill or incinerator through recycling, donation and/or other forms of recovery:
95.78

Optional Fields 

A brief description of programs, policies, infrastructure investments, outreach efforts, and/or other factors that contributed to the diversion rate for construction and demolition waste:
MSU Construction Standards require contractors to reuse or recycle 50 percent by weight of total waste generated. See http://www.eas.msu.edu web site. LEED Submittal: LEED letter template for Credit 2, signed by Contractor, tabulating total waste material, quantities and weight (tons) diverted and means by which it is diverted, and statement that requirements for the credit have been met. Recycling and Processing Facility Records: Indicate receipt and acceptance of recyclable waste by recycling and processing facilities licensed to accept them. Include manifests, weight tickets, receipts, and invoices. Landfill and Incinerator Disposal Records: Indicate receipt and acceptance of waste by landfills and incinerator facilities licenses to accept them. Include manifests, weight tickets, receipts, and invoices."

The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
http://www.eas.msu.edu

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