| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 60.36 |
| Liaison | Shane Stennes |
| Submission Date | Aug. 2, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
OP-17: Waste Reduction
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.00 / 5.00 |
Stacey
White Sustainability Coordinator Facilities Management |
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indicates that no data was submitted for this field
None
Weight of materials recycled, 2005 baseline year :
2,262.30
Tons
None
Weight of materials composted, 2005 baseline year :
0
Tons
None
Weight of materials disposed as garbage, 2005 baseline year :
6,102.10
Tons
None
Weight of materials recycled, performance year :
2,446.60
Tons
None
Weight of materials composted, performance year :
781.90
Tons
None
Weight of materials disposed as garbage, performance year :
5,483.20
Tons
None
On-campus residents, 2005:
6,452
None
Full-time, non-residential/commuter students, faculty, and staff members, 2005:
47,371
None
Part-time, non-residential/commuter students, faculty, and staff members, 2005:
15,124
None
On-campus residents, performance year:
6,499
None
Non-residential/commuter full-time students, faculty, and staff members, performance year:
50,479
None
Non-residential/commuter part-time students, faculty, and staff members, performance year:
13,260
None
The website URL where information about the institution’s waste reduction initiatives is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The performance year is 2009.
The University's Recycling Program began in 1984. The program expanded to its current quad system in 1991, which utilizes color-coded bins to collect different types of recyclables. This system significantly improved collection rates across the campus. In 1998, the Newspaper Plus option was added, and in 2007, a composting program began. The composting program is currently in dining halls and will be expanded to more areas of campus during Fall 2011. The Recycling Program has been nationally recognized and is a pioneer in institutional recycling.
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