| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 69.84 |
| Liaison | Zachary Czuprynski |
| Submission Date | Jan. 21, 2025 |
Prescott College
OP-11: Materials Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.25 / 4.00 |
Zachary
Czuprynski Sustainability Coordinator Green Mountain Center for Sustainablity |
11.1 Surplus and reuse programs
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s surplus program:
We have storage units for excess inventory like whiteboards, chairs, furniture, and other goods. These are kept until they can be reused. For example, if a new classroom space is opened and needs tables, chairs, and whiteboards, we check our surplus inventory before buying new ones. In the future, we hope to connect our campus with an online platform that lists all the extra materials so that we can fulfill requests more easily with our surplus inventory.
Does the institution have or participate in a reuse program through which employees and/or students can donate personal items for redistribution?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s reuse program:
The campus Free Store has clothing, kitchenware, household decor, books, electronics, and office supplies. It is housed at the Sustainability Center, and work-study students sort through donations to keep and display at the store. We have storage in the back of the center and do a summer/winter seasonal switch of items. The Free Store is open to the public Monday through Friday during work hours, and employees are strongly encouraged to use the store.
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11.2 Single-use disposable plastics program
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s composting program:
We have a local community compost program -- Prescott Community Compost Program -- that accepts compostable materials from one of our local food and beverage suppliers, CORVIS. They have single-use items made from plant-based materials which can be properly composted. These are typically only used during large on-campus events, not day-to-day operations.
Does the institution have or participate in a reusable container program designed to reduce the use of single-use disposable plastic?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s reusable container program:
We use to-go containers from Ozzi and give every new student a three-compartment container during Orientation. The campus cafe provides a discount to students who bring their own containers.
Has the institution eliminated the on-site use of at least one form of single-use disposable plastic?:
Has the institution eliminated the on-site sales and distribution of all single-use disposable plastic food containers, utensils, and beverage cups?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s single-use disposable plastics program:
We have eliminated single-use plastic straws, bowls, and plates. All cafe operations, including community soup Wednesdays, use washable glass and wheat straw plates/bowls. The cafe uses silverware for normal operations except for community soup lunches. Our next goal is to eliminate plastic spoons from this event.
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11.3 Electronic waste management
Does the institution have or participate in a program designed to collect e-waste from students for recycling and/or preparation for reuse? (required):
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s e-waste collection programs:
Our IT building collects electronic waste every Monday through Friday during the work day. If the donated materials are not repairable or salvageable by the IT office, there is a storage room where all e-waste is held until our recycling company, ER2, can pick it up. ER2 takes the precious metals and materials from any e-waste provided while eliminating any stored data for safety.
Does the institution use an e-waste recycler that is certified to a qualifying standard?:
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11.4 Hazardous waste management and disclosure
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s hazardous waste management program or protocol:
Hazardous materials managed on campus include solid and liquid chemical components for various laboratory experiments used in the chemistry portions of the Environmental Studies Department Curriculum, liquid photo processing chemicals and other art materials used in the Arts and Letters Department curriculum, as well as cleaning supplies and solvents used in general operations and Facilities Department management. All hazardous materials are managed in a way that focuses on minimizing use to essential functions, considering replacement materials where possible, and optimizing efficiency to reduce disposal needs.
Does the institution publish information about the specific types of hazardous waste it generates and how they are disposed of, recycled, and/or prepared for reuse?:
Online resource that provides information about the specific types of hazardous waste managed by the institution:
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