| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 55.50 |
| Liaison | Cora Kenfield |
| Submission Date | July 22, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Vassar College
OP-23: Waste Diversion
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.49 / 3.00 |
Cynthia
Van Tassell Manager for Custodial Services Buidings and Grounds Services |
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:
The College Committee on Sustainability has re-designed more effective signage on bins, provided senior housing with compost bins free of charge, and publicized non-food and food waste audits, and helped teach students during Freshman Orientation week about how to properly recycle, compost, and use trash bins.
A brief description of any food donation programs employed by the institution:
Student organizations "Challah for Hunger" and "Slow Food" both support food donation programs monetarily, both outside and within the local community.
A brief description of any pre-consumer food waste composting program employed by the institution:
The main kitchens for both of Vassar's main dining areas collect all food preparation and other pre-consumer food waste for composting. The Vassar Experimental Garden runs an on-campus composting program where students may discard compostable food and non-food waste or it may be disposed of in multiple bins located at the Senior Housing areas and dining establishments.
A brief description of any post-consumer food waste composting program employed by the institution:
Vassar College collects pre and post-consumer food waste and uses compostable disposable dishes, cups and flatware in the Retreat.
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 | --- |
| Food for animals | --- |
| Food composting | Yes |
| Cooking oil | --- |
| Plant materials composting | Yes |
| Animal bedding composting | --- |
| Batteries | Yes |
| Light bulbs | --- |
| 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 | --- |
| Motor oil | --- |
| Tires | --- |
Other materials that the institution includes in its waste diversion efforts:
Reusable batteries
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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