| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 52.56 |
| Liaison | Juanita Van Norman |
| Submission Date | May 21, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Manitoba
OP-23: Waste Diversion
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.85 / 3.00 |
Ophelia
Morris Manager Caretaking Services |
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indicates that no data was submitted for this field
Materials diverted from the solid waste landfill or incinerator:
661.98
Tons
Materials disposed in a solid waste landfill or incinerator :
1,687.04
Tons
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 programs have existed at the University since the late 1980's, when they were founded by small groups of students, staff and faculty working together to reduce waste on campus. These early efforts laid the groundwork for our current network of campus-wide recycling programs.
A brief description of any food donation programs employed by the institution:
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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 | Yes |
| Food for animals | --- |
| Food composting | Yes |
| 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 | Yes |
| Scrap metal | Yes |
| Pallets | Yes |
| Motor oil | Yes |
| Tires | Yes |
Other materials that the institution includes in its waste diversion efforts:
Office supplies.
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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