Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 38.09
Liaison Meghan Bennett
Submission Date May 14, 2013
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STARS v1.2

Towson University
OP-18: Waste Diversion

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.73 / 3.00 Clara Fang
Sustainability Manager
Facilities Management
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Materials recycled, composted, reused, donated, re-sold, or otherwise diverted :
1,102.19 Tons

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Materials disposed in a solid waste landfill or incinerator :
3,408.60 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:
Towson has implemented single stream recycling for papers, bottles, and cardboard. Printer cartridges, batteries, and electronic waste is also collected for recycling. Food waste from dining halls is composted.

Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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