| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 49.91 |
| Liaison | Sean Vormwald |
| Submission Date | Feb. 13, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Onondaga Community College
OP-18: Waste Diversion
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.46 / 3.00 |
Sean
Vormwald Director of Sustainability and Environmental Health and Safety Office of Sustainability and Environmental Health and Safety |
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Materials recycled, composted, reused, donated, re-sold, or otherwise diverted :
20.84
Tons
None
Materials disposed in a solid waste landfill or incinerator :
21.99
Tons
None
A brief description of programs, policies, infrastructure investments, outreach efforts, and/or other factors that contributed to the diversion rate:
The College finished strong in RecycleMania 2011, a national recycling contest between colleges and universities. Onondaga placed 1st in New York State and 8th nationally in the Waste Minimization category, meaning that Onondaga generated very little trash and recyclables per person compared with other campuses. The College also placed 3rd in New York State and 33rd in the country in the Grand Champion category with a recycling rate of 48.67%. The College has recycling bins throughout campus including battery recycling collection containers. Onondaga also has a “carry in, carry out” policy for many classrooms, with centralized recycling and trash bins located in hallways rather than classrooms in order to significantly reduce the need for plastic liners.
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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