| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 71.02 |
| Liaison | Nathan King |
| Submission Date | Oct. 15, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Virginia Tech
OP-T2-23: Landscape Waste Composting
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.25 |
Anthony
Watson Associate Director of Building Services & Grounds Facilities Operations |
Does the institution compost or mulch waste from grounds keeping, including grass trimmings?:
A brief description of the composting or mulching program:
All lawn mowers utilize mulching blades for normal mowing operations. This allows the grass clippings to be used as mulch for the lawns. We no longer vacuum ares of lawn that have clippings built up but rather use newly purchase high velocity blowers to distribute the clippings evenly across the lawn. Additionally in the fall the mulching mowers are used to chop leaves to avoid the need to collect leaves and transport them off of main campus. All tree limbs less than 4” in diameter are also chipped and used on campus to mulch areas under large canopy trees and storm water management facilities.
The percentage of landscape waste that is mulched or composted onsite:
The percentage of landscape waste that is mulched or composted off-site:
The website URL where information about the program, policy, or practice is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.