Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 28.17
Liaison Suzanne Wood
Submission Date May 26, 2016
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UMass Chan Medical School
OP-23: Waste Diversion

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.06 / 3.00 Suzanne Wood
Sustainability & Energy Manager
Facilities Managment
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Materials diverted from the solid waste landfill or incinerator:
1,339.43 Tons

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Materials disposed in a solid waste landfill or incinerator :
2,433.93 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:
Recycling bins that collected ridged plastic, glass, metal and paper are located throughout campus. Pre-consumer food waste is collected and donated to a local farmer for animal feed. Additionally, there is a S.W.A.P (Surpus with a Purpose) program which helps divert used office/lab supplies from the waste stream by facilitating reuse.

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A brief description of any food donation programs employed by the institution:
Pre-consumer food waste is donated to a local pig farmer to use as animal feed. Every Friday the farmer arrives at UMASS Medical School and picks up about 200 gallons of pre-consumer food waste.

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A brief description of any pre-consumer food waste composting program employed by the institution:
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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 Yes
Food composting No
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 No
Scrap metal Yes
Pallets Yes
Motor oil Yes
Tires Yes

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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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