| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 54.65 |
| Liaison | Kelly Nowicki |
| Submission Date | May 20, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
OP-23: Waste Diversion
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.18 / 3.00 |
Daniel
Sweetman ADMIN PRG MANAGER III HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT |
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Materials diverted from the solid waste landfill or incinerator:
503.90
Tons
Date Revised: June 5, 2015
Date Revised: June 5, 2015
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Materials disposed in a solid waste landfill or incinerator :
774.90
Tons
Date Revised: June 5, 2015
Date Revised: June 5, 2015
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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:
The University has maintained an official and active recycling program since 1991. Reinforcement of recycling is a continuing effort with every incoming class and throughout the year. Recycling containers have been installed in every campus building for at least 20 years. Over the past 3-5 years additional permanent recycling stations have been installed in numerous external locations. During this same time temporary recycling stations have been purchased and are used during large special events. The campus recycling program continues to engage with students in residence halls (Greener Living Committee) as well as student groups (Students for Sustainability) to improve awareness and recycling performance. The University continues to include additional items for recycling as certified recycling markets become available and demonstrate reliability.
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A brief description of any food donation programs employed by the institution:
Through Student Centers, the University maintains a food, hygiene and cleaning supply pantry that operates year round for the benefit of University students. At the end of every academic year, the Office of Residence collects unopened food and personal hygiene products during move-out in each of the ten residence halls. This food is donated to a local food pantry.
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A brief description of any pre-consumer food waste composting program employed by the institution:
The University has collected pre-consumer food waste from kitchen operations in two university centers. The material is sent to a vermicomposting unit that is owned by the University but operated by a local gardening organization, known as the Hillview Urban Agriculture Center.
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A brief description of any post-consumer food waste composting program employed by the institution:
Post-consumer food waste is collected in the buffet style Whitney Center student dining facility. This compostable waste is collected in specially signed waste containers placed near the dishwasher conveyor belt. Through signs, consumers are encouraged to properly sort compostable materials, waste, dishes, and utensils. The material is collected with pre-consumer compostable materials and delivered to the vermicomposting unit that is owned by the University but operated by a local gardening organization, known as the Hillview Urban Agriculture Center.
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 | Yes |
| Food for animals | No |
| Food composting | Yes |
| Cooking oil | Yes |
| Plant materials composting | Yes |
| Animal bedding composting | No |
| 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 | Yes |
| Scrap metal | Yes |
| Pallets | Yes |
| Motor oil | Yes |
| Tires | Yes |
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Other materials that the institution includes in its waste diversion efforts:
The University operates a successful Surplus Property Program, for resale of office furniture, vehicles, appliances, and a wide array of other University property. Additional information related to this program is available at http://www.uwlax.edu/stores/surplus/. The University has no reliable way of weighing the wide variety of materials that are sold for reuse by others.
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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