| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 52.49 |
| Liaison | Dedee DeLongpre Johnston |
| Submission Date | May 9, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Wake Forest University
OP-18: Waste Diversion
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.66 / 3.00 |
Megan
Anderson Manager, Waste Reduction & Recycling Facilities & Campus Services |
Materials recycled, composted, reused, donated, re-sold, or otherwise diverted :
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:
Wake Forest University has created partnerships between the Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling (OWRR), and various departments throughout campus. We work with a contact supervisor from each of these departments to promote waste diversion, recycling, re-use, etc. and keep accurate records of all waste diverted from the landfill. The main categories are listed below. Please visit our website for more information and detailed metrics reports of waste diversion: http://facilities.wfu.edu/sustain/waste-management/
One key addition to the OWRR in 2011 was our Surplus Property program. This program helped us recycle, repurpose, and reuse over 106 tons of materials in 2011 (in less than 6 months of operation). In addition, the surplus program allows various departments the opportunity to reuse items from other departments, reducing the university's overall need to purchase new furniture and office amenities. The program has also helped us streamline our e-waste (technotrash) collections, and allowed us to help departments find outlets to recycle or repurpose various items. The Surplus program allows us to continue our mission to reduce waste and divert materials from the landfill. For more information on surplus, please visit our website: http://facilities.wfu.edu/clean/surplus/
Material categories diverted from the landfill:
MIXED PAPER
• commingled
• contract shredded
CARDBOARD
DRINK CONTAINERS
YARD WASTE
• leaves/grass
• firewood
• chips
• Reynolda Gardens
METAL
• scrap
• white goods (appliances)
WOOD
• lumber
• pallets
CONSTRUCTION & DEMOLITION
• concrete
• stone
• asphalt
• brick/block
MISC
• computer equipment
• batteries
• bulbs/ballasts
• auto batteries
• tires
• oil/filters
• food rescue
• e-cycling
• toner cartridges
• spring move-out
• surplus furniture
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Please visit our website for more information and detailed metrics reports of waste diversion: http://facilities.wfu.edu/sustain/waste-management/
For more information on the WFU Surplus Property program, please visit our website: http://facilities.wfu.edu/clean/surplus/
Please visit our website for more information and detailed metrics reports of waste diversion: http://facilities.wfu.edu/sustain/waste-management/
For more information on the WFU Surplus Property program, please visit our website: http://facilities.wfu.edu/clean/surplus/
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