Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 38.80
Liaison Sarah Laurie
Submission Date May 7, 2014
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STARS v2.0

State University of New York at Fredonia
OP-23: Waste Diversion

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.28 / 3.00 Sarah Laurie
Environmental Safety and Sustainability Specialist; PR Subcommittee Chair; ACUPCC liaison
Environmental Health & Safety
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Materials diverted from the solid waste landfill or incinerator:
363 Tons

Materials disposed in a solid waste landfill or incinerator :
490 Tons

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:

Unwanted furniture is sold as part of a community-wide event.
Other items are recycled with a local scrap metal contractor.


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:

Pre-consumer food waste originating from the commissary is sent to a composting tumbler.


A brief description of any post-consumer food waste composting program employed by the institution:
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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 No
Furniture Yes
Residence hall move-in/move-out waste Yes
Scrap metal Yes
Pallets No
Motor oil Yes
Tires Yes

Other materials that the institution includes in its waste diversion efforts:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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