| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 55.85 |
| Liaison | Robert St.Onge |
| Submission Date | July 11, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Okanagan College
OP-18: Waste Diversion
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.77 / 3.00 |
Graham
Kershaw Manager, Property Services Campus Development & Facilities Management |
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Materials recycled, composted, reused, donated, re-sold, or otherwise diverted :
208.56
Metric tons
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Materials disposed in a solid waste landfill or incinerator :
145.88
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:
The college continually strives toward a zero waste target, by increasing efforts to source separate and reduce, re-use and recycle at all its campuses. Examples include;
1. On site fluorescent tube crushing and mercury recapture.
2. Recycling of styrofoam
3. Donation of furniture to the Salvation Army and surplus equipment to local churches and other institutions.
4. Periodic “Garage Sales” to raise funds for Bursaries etc.
5. Minimizing of packaging on goods received.
6. Installation of recycling dispensers
7. Implementation of commercial composting program at 2 of 4 centers.
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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