| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 64.54 |
| Liaison | Shane Stennes |
| Submission Date | Oct. 25, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
OP-17: Waste Reduction
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.00 / 5.00 |
Shane
Stennes Director of Sustainability University Services |
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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 :
2,503
Tons
None
Weight of materials composted, performance year :
1,416
Tons
None
Weight of materials disposed as garbage, performance year :
5,409
Tons
None
List the start and end dates of the waste reduction performance year:
July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011
None
On-campus residents, 2005:
6,452
None
Non-residential/commuter full-time students, faculty, and staff members, 2005:
47,371
None
Non-residential/commuter part-time students, faculty, and staff members, 2005:
15,124
None
On-campus residents, performance year:
6,583
None
Non-residential/commuter full-time students, faculty, and staff members, performance year:
50,489
None
Non-residential/commuter part-time students, faculty, and staff members, performance year:
11,491
None
Time period for weighted campus user (list the consecutive 12 month period that most closely overlaps with waste reduction performance year):
July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011
None
Indication of whether institution has a stated commitment to waste-reduction goals, such as zero waste:
Yes
None
A brief description of the plan of action to achieve waste reduction goals:
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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 2011.
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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