| Overall Rating | Reporter - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | |
| Liaison | Alan Burr |
| Submission Date | Feb. 29, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
OP-23: Waste Diversion
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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Reporter |
Amy
Seeboth-Wilson Sustainability Coordinator Facilities Management |
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Materials diverted from the solid waste landfill or incinerator:
450.50
Tons
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Materials disposed in a solid waste landfill or incinerator :
571.90
Tons
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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:
We have:
- a campus surplus program
- recycling education and programming (including recyclemania)
- a compost program
- move out day waste diversion programming
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A brief description of any food donation programs employed by the institution:
We collect food waste at move out (non-perishable) and donate it to a local food pantry.
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A brief description of any pre-consumer food waste composting program employed by the institution:
Only non-perishable food donations. We are actively exploring the creation of a campus food pantry.
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A brief description of any post-consumer food waste composting program employed by the institution:
We compost food waste in 4 residence halls, 8 academic buildings, and 2 dining service areas. We also have a public compost bin on campus that anyone can use.
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 | Yes |
| 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 | No |
| Tires | Yes |
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Other materials that the institution includes in its waste diversion efforts:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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