| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 52.41 |
| Liaison | Susan Dorward |
| Submission Date | April 14, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Raritan Valley Community College
OP-23: Waste Diversion
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.45 / 3.00 |
Susan
Dorward Sustainability and Energy Coordinator Facilities and Grounds |
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Materials diverted from the solid waste landfill or incinerator:
219
Tons
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Materials disposed in a solid waste landfill or incinerator :
233
Tons
Date Revised: Aug. 21, 2015
Date Revised: Aug. 21, 2015
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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:
RVCC has recycling bins all across campus, and in 2011 started recycling all plastics #1-7 as part of the Somerset County recycling program. Batteries, electronics, light bulbs, pallets, cell phones, and printer cartridges are recycled or donated. The kitchen composts pre-consumer food waste, and we are just starting to roll out post-consumer organics collection in eating areas. Trash cans were removed from classrooms, to encourage recycling in the bins in the hallways.
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A brief description of any food donation programs employed by the institution:
Student organizations collect food donations for a local food pantry. CulinArt, the food contractor, donates unserved trays of leftover food to the Somerset Food Bank.
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A brief description of any pre-consumer food waste composting program employed by the institution:
In all food preparation, CulinArt disposes of food waste and organics in separate organics collection containers. This waste is collected by our waste management service and taken to an off-site composting facility.
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A brief description of any post-consumer food waste composting program employed by the institution:
RVCC has implemented a post-consumer food waste composting program. Five organics collection bins are located in the cafeteria and the cafe.
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 | Yes |
| Animal bedding composting | No |
| Batteries | Yes |
| Light bulbs | Yes |
| 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:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Landfill and compost numbers are from Waste Management. Recycling numbers are estimates based on collection container size and frequency of collection. Somerset County collects our recycling and does not provide tonnage data.
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.