University of Alberta
OP-18: Waste Diversion

NORTH CAMPUS http://www.facilities.ualberta.ca/Operations_Maintenance_FO/BGS/Recycling.aspx http://www.facilities.ualberta.ca/Operations_Maintenance_FO/BGS/Recycling/What_Can_I_Recycle.aspx A paper recycling program has been run on North Campus for over 30 years, and beverage container recycling began in the 1990’s. In 2005, the University of Alberta Operations and Maintenance division began a full service multi-stream recycling program on campus to include paper and cardboard, glass and light metals, plastics, and beverage containers. This included the construction of a Recycle Transfer Station on campus in 2007, which has vastly reduced the amount of garbage and recycling truck traffic on campus. Another feature that has reduced truck traffic was the installation of self-compacting bins in high volume locations. Our goal is to increase waste diversion on North Campus to 50 per cent by 2015. Efficient pick-up and disposal, consistent signage and bin colours, waste audits, and education campaigns have all contributed to the success of this program. An outreach campaign targeting waste in residences is currently underway because residence was identified as a large source of campus waste in our 2011 waste audit. A comprehensive waste audit methodology, to be used annually, is currently being developed to enable consistent monitoring and ongoing improvement of waste diversion on campus. Additional programs are in place to recycle batteries, toner cartridges, fluorescent light tubes, construction waste, vehicle tires and vehicle fluids. Organics collection has been implemented in most pre-consumer operations on campus that are run by University Dining Services as well as in the Students’ Union Building; some post-consumer organics collection is also available in specific locations. AUGUSTANA CAMPUS http://www.augustana.ualberta.ca/offices/sustainability/programs/Waste.html In September of 2010, Augustana Campus initiated a number of campus-wide programs for recycling, including single stream recycling for all plastics, cardboard, paper, glass and light metal. Beverage container recycling is organized by the campus Sustainability Coordinator and student groups on campus benefit from the funds. At the end of summer 2011, Augustana Campus installed its own on-site in-vessel composter. Additionally, through the use of a campus-wide email forum, items that still have use are advertised and given away – including office supplies like file folders and binders.

Additional Responsible Party Information: AUGUSTANA CAMPUS Name: Chris Blades Department: Facilities & Operations Position: Facilities Manager