| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.28 |
| Liaison | Kevin Kirsche |
| Submission Date | April 29, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Georgia
OP-17: Waste Reduction
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.75 / 5.00 |
Andrew
Lentini Sustainability Coordinator Office of Sustainability |
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indicates that no data was submitted for this field
None
Weight of materials recycled, 2005 baseline year :
3,381
Tons
None
Weight of materials composted, 2005 baseline year :
62.08
Tons
None
Weight of materials disposed as garbage, 2005 baseline year :
4,942
Tons
None
Weight of materials recycled, performance year :
2,462
Tons
None
Weight of materials composted, performance year :
696
Tons
None
Weight of materials disposed as garbage, performance year :
4,942
Tons
None
List the start and end dates of the waste reduction performance year:
July 1 - June 31, 2013
None
On-campus residents, 2005:
8,933
None
Non-residential/commuter full-time students, faculty, and staff members, 2005:
28,734
None
Non-residential/commuter part-time students, faculty, and staff members, 2005:
5,831
None
On-campus residents, performance year:
9,678
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Non-residential/commuter full-time students, faculty, and staff members, performance year:
31,071
None
Non-residential/commuter part-time students, faculty, and staff members, performance year:
3,802
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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):
July-June
None
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:
The University of Georgia currently recycles approximately 40% of the campus waste stream every month, with the goal of recycling 65% or more by 2020.
None
The website URL where information about the institution’s waste reduction initiatives is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
UGA does not have data for 2005. The earliest reliable tonnage reports are from FY 2009 which we are using as our baseline year for this category.
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.