| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 53.30 |
| Liaison | Emma Shipalesky |
| Submission Date | June 19, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
OP-23: Waste Diversion
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.77 / 3.00 |
Dale
Solberg Manager Custodial and Grounds Custodial Services |
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Materials diverted from the solid waste landfill or incinerator:
1,060.37
Metric tons
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Materials disposed in a solid waste landfill or incinerator :
736.03
Metric 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:
NAIT has a single stream recycling system. All recyclables are collected at NAIT are then sent to the City of Edmonton's Waste Management Centre of Excellence (EWMCE) where they are sorted.
NAIT's waste stream is also sent to the EWMCE. There the organic materials are sorted out from the waste and then composted.
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A brief description of any food donation programs employed by the institution:
NAIT Food Services has two formal food donation programs in place:
1. A Friday 'drop-off' program that involved volunteers dropping off safe leftovers to specified charities.
2. A seasonal donation program of safe leftovers to the Food Bank before seasonal closures.
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A brief description of any pre-consumer food waste composting program employed by the institution:
Our kitchens collect material for use in the Biology Sciences Technology vermicompost program. The soil grown in these labs will eventually be used to grow the herb gardens for our kitchens
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A brief description of any post-consumer food waste composting program employed by the institution:
Organics are placed into the waste stream at NAIT. The waste is sent to the City of Edmonton Waste Management Centre of Excellence (EWMCE) where the organics are then separated from the waste, mixed with biosolids, and composted in the Edmonton Composting Facility.
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 | No |
| Food composting | Yes |
| Cooking oil | Yes |
| Plant materials composting | No |
| Animal bedding composting | No |
| Batteries | Yes |
| Light bulbs | No |
| Toner/ink-jet cartridges | Yes |
| White goods (i.e. appliances) | Yes |
| Laboratory equipment | Yes |
| Furniture | Yes |
| Residence hall move-in/move-out waste | No |
| 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:
The automotive trades programs recycle all fluids from service work (including oil , antifreeze and brake fluids) as well as any plastic containers and tires. Vehicles that are not appropriate to donate to highschool automotive programs for further use are sent to Central Metals for recycling.
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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