Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 66.39
Liaison Dianne Anderson
Submission Date Jan. 31, 2011
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New York University
Tier2-5: Compost

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.25 / 0.25 Ozgem Ornektekin
Director
Office of Sustainability
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Does the institution compost or mulch waste from grounds keeping, including grass trimmings?:
Yes

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A brief description of the composting or mulching program:
The NYU Garden Shop uses sustainable soil management with double digging, composting and mulching. Some grass trimmings or other organic detritus from landscaped areas is composted on-site and used in garden areas. This is part of the Sustainability standards adopted by the NYU Garden Shop (see below).

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The website URL where information about the program, policy, or practice is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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