| Overall Rating | Reporter - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | |
| Liaison | Patrick McKee |
| Submission Date | April 15, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Connecticut
OP-17: Waste Reduction
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
Reporter |
Jennifer
Clinton Sustainability Coordinator Office of Environmental Policy |
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Weight of materials recycled, 2005 baseline year :
985.36
Tons
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Weight of materials composted, 2005 baseline year :
1
Tons
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Weight of materials disposed as garbage, 2005 baseline year :
5,362.50
Tons
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Weight of materials recycled, performance year :
1,036.26
Tons
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Weight of materials composted, performance year :
808.70
Tons
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Weight of materials disposed as garbage, performance year :
4,290
Tons
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List the start and end dates of the waste reduction performance year:
1/1/2012- 12.31/2012
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On-campus residents, 2005:
12,335
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Non-residential/commuter full-time students, faculty, and staff members, 2005:
7,625
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Non-residential/commuter part-time students, faculty, and staff members, 2005:
1,254
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On-campus residents, performance year:
12,661
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Non-residential/commuter full-time students, faculty, and staff members, performance year:
15,020
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Non-residential/commuter part-time students, faculty, and staff members, performance year:
2,405
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Time period for weighted campus user (list the consecutive 12 month period that most closely overlaps with waste reduction performance year):
September 2011- May 2012
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Indication of whether institution has a stated commitment to waste-reduction goals, such as zero waste:
Yes
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A brief description of the plan of action to achieve waste reduction goals:
NOTE: 2005 waste stream data is an estimate created by taking 2012 known figure and multiplying it by 25%, per discussion with WilliWaste owner
On Campus Recyling: 1054 tons of material recycled in Williwaste recycling program in 2012
Give and Go move out program: 12,000 lbs (6 tons)
Agriculture, Landscaping, Floriculture: approximately 800 tons
- Agriculture waste used as fertilizer: approximately 4000 tons
Dining Hall eCorect: No weight estimates available
Central Stores: No weight estimates available
Sneaker Recycling: 2 tons
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The website URL where information about the institution’s waste reduction initiatives is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Assume 1 cubic yard of landscape waste= ~650 kg
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