| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 73.12 |
| Liaison | Daryl Pierson |
| Submission Date | Feb. 21, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Portland State University
OP-17: Waste Reduction
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.20 / 5.00 |
Tony
Hair Waste Management Coordinator Campus Sustainability Office |
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indicates that no data was submitted for this field
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Weight of materials recycled, 2005 baseline year :
791.97
Metric tons
Date Revised: March 14, 2014
Date Revised: March 14, 2014
None
Weight of materials composted, 2005 baseline year :
0
Metric tons
Date Revised: March 14, 2014
Date Revised: March 14, 2014
None
Weight of materials disposed as garbage, 2005 baseline year :
1,507.74
Metric tons
Date Revised: March 14, 2014
Date Revised: March 14, 2014
None
Weight of materials recycled, performance year :
552.57
Metric tons
None
Weight of materials composted, performance year :
240.77
Metric tons
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Weight of materials disposed as garbage, performance year :
1,621.32
Metric tons
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List the start and end dates of the waste reduction performance year:
7/1/2012-6/30/2013
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On-campus residents, 2005:
1,272
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Non-residential/commuter full-time students, faculty, and staff members, 2005:
13,000
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Non-residential/commuter part-time students, faculty, and staff members, 2005:
10,340
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On-campus residents, performance year:
1,658
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Non-residential/commuter full-time students, faculty, and staff members, performance year:
18,203
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Non-residential/commuter part-time students, faculty, and staff members, performance year:
12,999
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Time period for weighted campus user (list the consecutive 12 month period that most closely overlaps with waste reduction performance year):
7/1/2012-6/30/2013
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Indication of whether institution has a stated commitment to waste-reduction goals, such as zero waste:
Yes
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A brief description of the plan of action to achieve waste reduction goals:
The PSU Climate Action Plan calls for a 25% reduction in solid waste (from a 2008 baseline) as well as a reduction in landfill-bound waste to 10% of total waste.
Actions to achieve these targets include:
Changing printing and printer standards, revising custodial contracts, investigating elimination of bottled water, expanding education and outreach, and establishing and improving tracking systems.
See http://www.pdx.edu/sites/www.pdx.edu.sustainability/files/ClimateActionPlan%284mb%29.pdf for more information.
PSU's Waste Management Coordinator with the Campus Sustainability
Office is dedicated to creating a sustainable campus by reducing waste,
expanding recycling opportunities,and increasing campus diversion rates.
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The website URL where information about the institution’s waste reduction initiatives is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
PSU's hauler does not provide actual weight of materials. All data are the result of driver estimates of container fullness.
Performance year - FY2013
Recycled includes:
Commingle (mixed fibers, cardboard, rigid plastics, scrap metal, and glass)
Compost includes:
Organics (landscaping debris, food scraps, wood waste)
Source:
I:\Staff\PSRE\PSRE_Sustainability\Operations\Waste Reduction & Recycling\Data Tracking\Tracking Database
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Campus population sources:
Housing info from John Eckman, Director of Auxiliary Services
Factbooks from http://www.oirp.pdx.edu/
http://www.oirp.pdx.edu/source/fact11f/factf11.htm (Fall 2011)
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.