| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 43.88 |
| Liaison | Matt Wolsfeld |
| Submission Date | Jan. 30, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Saskatchewan
OP-23: Waste Diversion
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.21 / 3.00 |
Erin
Akins Sustainability Coordinator Office of Sustainability |
Materials diverted from the solid waste landfill or incinerator:
Materials disposed in a solid waste landfill or incinerator :
A brief description of programs, policies, infrastructure investments, outreach efforts, and/or other factors that contributed to the diversion rate, including efforts made during the previous three years:
Campus recycling program started its activities in 2006 under the supervision of the Office of Sustainability. When the programs started it collected only paper products and beverage containers. The program now diverts the following recyclable materials, continuously increasing the diversion rates: paper, cardboard, beverage containers, glass, plastic, metal, clean food plastic, uncontaminated lab plastic, batteries, cell phones, toner cartridges, electronics and paint.
The majority of grounds waste is currently composted.
A brief description of any food donation programs employed by the institution:
n/a
A brief description of any pre-consumer food waste composting program employed by the institution:
n/a
A brief description of any post-consumer food waste composting program employed by the institution:
n/a
Does the institution include the following materials in its waste diversion efforts?:
| Yes or No | |
| Paper, plastics, glass, metals, and other recyclable containers | Yes |
| Food donations | No |
| Food for animals | --- |
| Food composting | No |
| Cooking oil | Yes |
| Plant materials composting | Yes |
| Animal bedding composting | --- |
| Batteries | Yes |
| Light bulbs | Yes |
| Toner/ink-jet cartridges | Yes |
| White goods (i.e. appliances) | Yes |
| Laboratory equipment | Yes |
| Furniture | Yes |
| Residence hall move-in/move-out waste | No |
| Scrap metal | Yes |
| Pallets | Yes |
| Motor oil | Yes |
| Tires | Yes |
Other materials that the institution includes in its waste diversion efforts:
Computers and other electronics covered by the SARCAN program. SARCAN program is a province-wide network for recycling beverage containers, paint and electronics.
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
More waste is being diverted than is reflected here, however we do not yet have the mechanisms in place to quantify the quantities involved.
More waste is being diverted than is reflected here, however we do not yet have the mechanisms in place to quantify the quantities involved.
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.