| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 51.34 |
| Liaison | Feletia Lee |
| Submission Date | April 26, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of North Carolina, Wilmington
OP-22: Waste Minimization
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.65 / 5.00 |
Waste generated::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Materials recycled | 719.03 Tons | 892.47 Tons |
| Materials composted | 0 Tons | 0 Tons |
| Materials reused, donated or re-sold | 5.30 Tons | 5.54 Tons |
| Materials disposed in a solid waste landfill or incinerator |
3,193.48
Tons
Date Revised: May 17, 2016
|
3,346
Tons
Date Revised: May 17, 2016
|
Figures needed to determine "Weighted Campus Users”::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Number of residential students | 4,100 | 3,500 |
| Number of residential employees | 70 | 70 |
| Number of in-patient hospital beds | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time equivalent enrollment | 12,625 | 11,792 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 1,886 | 1,027 |
| Full-time equivalent of distance education students | 314 | 302 |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Year | July 1, 2013 | June 30, 2014 |
| Baseline Year | July 1, 2012 | June 30, 2013 |
A brief description of when and why the waste generation baseline was adopted:
In 2012, UNCW started tracking weights of recycling.
A brief description of any (non-food) waste audits employed by the institution:
Waste audits of Campus Life buildings and freshman housing are performed by classes, periodically. These areas have the most diverse waste. Also, audits of home basketball games waste are performed by the UNCW Sustainability Committee yearly for Recyclemania.
A brief description of any institutional procurement policies designed to prevent waste:
A brief description of any surplus department or formal office supplies exchange program that facilitates reuse of materials:
Surplus Property encompasses all university property no longer in use by a university department. University departments transfer all property and equipment to Surplus Property as soon as it is determined that the property is no longer needed. Departments are not authorized to transfer or sell any state property, except to other university departments.
A brief description of the institution's efforts to make materials available online by default rather than printing them:
Very few mass produced documents are still printed by the university. UNCW does not print course catalogs, they can only be found on the UNCW website. The entire universities directory is also found on the website.
A brief description of any limits on paper and ink consumption employed by the institution:
Students are given 100 "free" copies at the beginning of the semester, they must pay for anything after that. All faculty and staff are encouraged to reduce their printing and ink by the Sustainability Council's campaign.
A brief description of any programs employed by the institution to reduce residence hall move-in/move-out waste:
UNCW no longer provides single-use plastic water & Gatorade bottles during the event. Instead, we will have hydration stations where volunteers, students, and parents can refill their water bottles at every Residence Hall.
A brief description of any other (non-food) waste minimization strategies employed by the institution:
All fryer oil from Campus Dining locations is converted into biodiesel. Motor oil is also recycled. UNCW is almost completely plastic bag free with the exception of those businesses required by franchise.
A brief description of any food waste audits employed by the institution:
Since the creation of the composting program, food waste audits have been done to regulate contamination. However, during these audits, specific food waste is also noted.
A brief description of any programs and/or practices to track and reduce pre-consumer food waste in the form of kitchen food waste, prep waste and spoilage:
UNCW Campus Dining makes a conscious effort to order in serve food in a manner that ensures availability without waste. A lot of produce is also ordered locally, increasing the lifespan of the product.
A brief description of programs and/or practices to track and reduce post-consumer food waste:
A brief description of the institution's provision of reusable and/or third party certified compostable to-go containers for to-go food and beverage items (in conjunction with a composting program):
The Bio Pack to-go containers used in Wagoner and Hawk’s Nest are 96% renewable natural resource paper.
A brief description of the institution's provision of reusable service ware for “dine in” meals and reusable and/or third party certified compostable service ware for to-go meals (in conjunction with a composting program):
Two of the largest dining halls only provide reusable service ware for dine in meals. The other large dining hall provides compostable service ware.
A brief description of any discounts offered to customers who use reusable containers (e.g. mugs) instead of disposable or compostable containers in to-go food service operations:
Every location on campus that sells coffee offers a discount for bringing your own reusable mug.
A brief description of other dining services waste minimization programs and initiatives:
The website URL where information about the institution’s waste minimization initiatives is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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.