| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 61.45 |
| Liaison | Austin Sutherland |
| Submission Date | May 1, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Pennsylvania
OP-17: Waste Reduction
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.68 / 5.00 |
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Weight of materials recycled, 2005 baseline year :
1,270
Tons
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Weight of materials composted, 2005 baseline year :
0
Tons
None
Weight of materials disposed as garbage, 2005 baseline year :
7,080
Tons
None
Weight of materials recycled, performance year :
2,050
Tons
None
Weight of materials composted, performance year :
310
Tons
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Weight of materials disposed as garbage, performance year :
5,760
Tons
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List the start and end dates of the waste reduction performance year:
July 1, 2012- June 30, 2013
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On-campus residents, 2005:
6,500
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Non-residential/commuter full-time students, faculty, and staff members, 2005:
28,580
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Non-residential/commuter part-time students, faculty, and staff members, 2005:
5,832
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On-campus residents, performance year:
6,500
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Non-residential/commuter full-time students, faculty, and staff members, performance year:
35,544
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Non-residential/commuter part-time students, faculty, and staff members, performance year:
5,827
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Time period for weighted campus user (list the consecutive 12 month period that most closely overlaps with waste reduction performance year):
July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012
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Indication of whether institution has a stated commitment to waste-reduction goals, such as zero waste:
Yes
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A brief description of the plan of action to achieve waste reduction goals:
The Penn Climate Action Plan calls on the University to reduce its overall waste stream and increase its diversion rate of paper, cardboard, and commingled recyclables to 40 percent by 2014, from a 2007 baseline. In FY13, Penn developed a comprehensive solid waste management plan for the University.
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The website URL where information about the institution’s waste reduction initiatives is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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