Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 56.05
Liaison Mary Ellen Mallia
Submission Date July 19, 2012
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University at Albany
OP-18: Waste Diversion

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.83 / 3.00 Mary Ellen Mallia
Director of Environmental Sustainability
Finance and Business
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Materials recycled, composted, reused, donated, re-sold, or otherwise diverted :
728 Tons

Materials disposed in a solid waste landfill or incinerator :
1,895 Tons

A brief description of programs, policies, infrastructure investments, outreach efforts, and/or other factors that contributed to the diversion rate:

The University has sought out various recycling markets beyond paper and commingled items. We also have created diversion programs for pallets, office supplies and furniture and student move out. We currently compost yard waste and will begin organics waste diversion beginning this fall.


Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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