| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 70.14 |
| Liaison | Lindsey Kalkbrenner |
| Submission Date | May 3, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Santa Clara University
OP-23: Waste Diversion
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.74 / 3.00 |
Lindsey
Kalkbrenner Director Center for Sustainability |
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Materials diverted from the solid waste landfill or incinerator:
1,115.56
Tons
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Materials disposed in a solid waste landfill or incinerator :
807.34
Tons
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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:
Starting in 2009, containers, labels, and instructional signs have been replaced throughout campus (including residence halls) to standardize the University's waste diversion system. Colors on signs and container labels: Recycling = Blue; Landfill waste = Black or Red; Compost = Green.
This includes composting, recycling, E-Waste collection, and a TerraCycle program. All large campus events include at least one waste recovery station, which always include compost, recycle, and landfill bins.
Santa Clara University recycles plastics #1-7, paper, aluminum, and glass.
Every landfill waste receptacle is paired with a recycling receptacle throughout campus (outside, in academic buildings, and in residence halls).
Large waste containers (recycle, waste, and compost) paired with eye-level instructional signs are brought out for special events (whether indoor or outdoor).
The University began a pre- and post-consumer compost collection program in May of 2009. This has drastically further reduced waste sent to landfills.
Multiple departments & student organizations promote donation of items and waste diversion during the move-out period at the end of the year.
More information: http://www.scu.edu/sustainability/operations/waste.cfm
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A brief description of any food donation programs employed by the institution:
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A brief description of any pre-consumer food waste composting program employed by the institution:
Employees in the University’s kitchens sort all pre-consumer food waste for composting.
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A brief description of any post-consumer food waste composting program employed by the institution:
Compost bins are provided adjacent to all recycling and landfill waste containers in Santa Clara's dining hall, all academic buildings, and all residence halls. A growing number of residence halls have compost collection bins for paper towels in their restrooms, and students can receive a free in-room compost collection container.
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 | No |
| 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 | Yes |
| Scrap metal | Yes |
| Pallets | No |
| Motor oil | No |
| Tires | No |
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Other materials that the institution includes in its waste diversion efforts:
TerraCycle programs: energy bar wrappers, beauty/cosmetic products, paired shoes, and writing instruments.
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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