| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 50.55 |
| Liaison | Aaron Klemm |
| Submission Date | Sept. 15, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
San Jose State University
OP-18: Waste Diversion
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.72 / 3.00 |
Loren
Lewis Project Coordinator Office of the President |
Materials recycled, composted, reused, donated, re-sold, or otherwise diverted :
Materials disposed in a solid waste landfill or incinerator :
A brief description of programs, policies, infrastructure investments, outreach efforts, and/or other factors that contributed to the diversion rate:
The following policies and statutes address state agency recycling and waste diversion and apply to SJSU:
- California State Assembly Bill (AB) 75 mandates that State Agencies divert at least 50% of waste generated from landfill.
- Executive Order W-7-91 requires California State agencies to buy recycled products and set up recycling programs.
- Public Contract Code (PCC) Sections 12164.5–12167.1 require the CIWMB to develop a recycling plan and implement recycling programs for the Legislature and all State-owned and leased buildings.
- PCC 12167.1 requires State agencies and institutions to report materials collected for recycling to the CIWMB (now CalRecycle).
- PRC 42560–42562 requires the state agencies to recycle high-grade white office.
Infrastructure: Moving & Recycling Services is part of Facilities Development & Operations(FD&O). The responsibilities of Moving & Recycling Services include coordinating all of the waste diversion and moving activities on SJSU has programs in place for the recycling of cardboard, mixed paper, scrap metal, scrap wood, beverage containers, plastics and white/brown goods.
Recycling bins have been provided in locations around campus for these items and recyclables are either picked up by recycling companies or are delivered to the recycling companies by the moving & recycling crew. All Yard waste and Food waste generated on campus is either composted at the hauler’s site or is used in a waste to energy facility.
In addition,all waste that isn't already being picked up by one of SJSU’s recycling partners. Is picked up by SJSU’s hauler and taken to their MRF facility. At the MRF, recyclable and compostable items are removed from the trash and processed. The small amount of remaining waste that can’t be otherwise diverted is send to the landfill, or to a waste-to-energy facility.
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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