| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 75.37 |
| Liaison | Suchi Daniels |
| Submission Date | Jan. 14, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of South Florida (Tampa)
OP-18: Waste Diversion
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.78 / 3.00 |
Suchi Urs
Daniels, RA, LEED AP BD + C, Quality Assurance Program Manager/Project Manager Facilities Planning |
Materials recycled, composted, reused, donated, re-sold, or otherwise diverted :
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:
The University of South Florida has had an active recycling program since 1994 and currently recycles the following items: Mixed paper (office, newspaper, magazines, cardboard), Aluminum cans, Glass and plastics, Mixed metals, Yard debris, tree limbs and wooden waste, Fluorescent bulbs and fixture ballasts, Electronic equipment. In conjunction with the City of Tampa, USF operates a Community Recycling Site located on USF Sycamore Drive. USF has distributed about 2,000 office-size recycling bins around campus for paper. There are large 64 gallon containers on most floors of buildings for paper recycling. USF has distributed about 350 mixed recycling bins around campus for aluminum, glass and plastic. USF has won multiple awards since the program began in 1994. Specific recycling data is tracked and made available to student groups for promoting recycling competitions across campus. USF operates two dedicated trucks to pick up and transport recyclables. USF work with several local recycling partners for cost-competitiveness.
Revenues generated are used to fund the recycle program Recyclables for FY 2012/2013 included:
• Mixed Paper: 326 tons
• Plastic, Glass, & Aluminum: 31 tons
• Metals: 72 tons
• Landscape & Construction Debris: 436 tons
• Other Recyclables (Bulbs, Tires, etc.): 7 tons
Please see: http://www.pplant.usf.edu/pdf/USFPPlantRecyclingPresentation.pdf
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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