| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 55.50 |
| Liaison | Cora Kenfield |
| Submission Date | July 22, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Vassar College
OP-24: Construction and Demolition Waste Diversion
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.76 / 1.00 |
Bryan
Corrigan Project Manager Buildings and Grounds Services |
Construction and demolition materials recycled, donated, or otherwise recovered:
Construction and demolition materials landfilled or incinerated :
A brief description of programs, policies, infrastructure investments, outreach efforts, and/or other factors that contributed to the diversion rate for construction and demolition waste:
We have two construction contractors that are working on the current three projects in New England, Sanders, and the new science building. Both contractors have diversion policies in place that recycle cardboard, wood, ferrous metals, and concrete and other materials. Additionally, in 2013, $3280 worth of materials were recovered and recycled to Vassar faculty and community members.
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
We do not require the contractors to recycle and track waste. However, on a recent project (Davison House remodel, not a LEED building) we did require the general contractor to recycle as much waste as possible. They sorted and separated all debris, which was recycled by the hauler. We did not require documentation identifying the actual quantities. If the administration agrees to a LEED project we are obligated to track waste. Our contractors do use local carting companies that do recycle out of general practice. So they are sorting materials in dumpsters and the carting companies are performing their own recovery.
We do not require the contractors to recycle and track waste. However, on a recent project (Davison House remodel, not a LEED building) we did require the general contractor to recycle as much waste as possible. They sorted and separated all debris, which was recycled by the hauler. We did not require documentation identifying the actual quantities. If the administration agrees to a LEED project we are obligated to track waste. Our contractors do use local carting companies that do recycle out of general practice. So they are sorting materials in dumpsters and the carting companies are performing their own recovery.
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