| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 61.88 |
| Liaison | Lindsey Kalkbrenner |
| Submission Date | Jan. 31, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Santa Clara University
Tier2-5: Compost
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.25 |
Chris
Young Assistant Director - Buildings & Grounds Facilities |
Does the institution compost or mulch waste from grounds keeping, including grass trimmings?:
A brief description of the composting or mulching program:
Approximately half of our mowers are total recycling units where 100% of the grass mowed is recycled. The grass cut with bagged mowers is combined with large landscaping waste and sent to Mission Trail. All non-recycled grass and small shrubbery is sent to a landfill and used as landfill cover. Most tree limbs and larger shrubs are processed in-house with the chipper and used throughout campus as mulch. Roughly 10% of our landscaping waste is used as mulch on-site.
The website URL where information about the program, policy, or practice is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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