Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 55.33
Liaison Nina Hartwig
Submission Date Aug. 1, 2013
Executive Letter Download

STARS v1.2

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
OP-T2-22: Snow and Ice Removal

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.25 / 0.25 Kate Nelson
Chief Sustainability Officer
Office of Sustainability
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Has the institution implemented technologies or strategies to reduce the environmental impacts of snow and ice removal?:
Yes

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A brief description of the snow and ice removal program, policy, or practice:
Snow and ice are eminent at UW-Milwaukee. Good mechanical and manual snow removal is the first defense. Second, salt products and strategies were analyzed for reduced environmental impact, effectiveness, and interior impacts. Third, university staff were trained on the proper amount of salt application and the above strategies.

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The website URL where information about the program, policy, or practice is available:
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