Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 66.49
Liaison Ezra Small
Submission Date July 29, 2011
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STARS v1.0

University of Massachusetts Amherst
OP-18: Waste Diversion

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.47 / 3.00 Katherine McCusker
Green Building Research Associate
Facilities Planning
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Materials recycled, composted, reused, donated, re-sold, or otherwise diverted :
3,108 Tons

Materials disposed in a solid waste landfill or incinerator :
3,243 Tons

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

It is the obligation of every member of the campus community to do their part by helping the University increase its recycling rate and reduce waste - including unnecessary fines and disposal fees. University faculty, students, and staff are expected to cooperate with this program by separating recyclable materials from trash and sorting these materials into our color-coded recycling bins. The Physical Plant's Office of Waste Management will continue to support this effort by issuing recycling guidelines and providing up-to-date information and assistance to the campus community.


Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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