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Liaison Richard Johnson
Submission Date Aug. 2, 2011
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Rice University
OP-19: Construction and Demolition Waste Diversion

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete Reporter Richard Johnson
Director of Sustainability
Facilities Engineering and Planning
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Amount of construction and demolition materials recycled, donated, or otherwise recovered :
9,429.55 Tons

Amount of construction and demolition materials landfilled or incinerated :
1,542.94 Tons

A brief description of programs, policies, infrastructure investments, outreach efforts, and/or other factors that contribute to the diversion rate for construction and demolition waste:

As part of its new green building policy, Rice has committed to diverting a significant portion of its new construction and demolition waste: "All projects, regardless of size or type, shall seek to minimize construction and demolition waste and divert at least 50% of all materials by weight from the waste stream for recycling or reuse."


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