Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 46.82
Liaison Ashley Woolman
Submission Date May 16, 2019
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STARS v2.1

Western Colorado University
OP-20: Construction and Demolition Waste Diversion

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.57 / 1.00 Ashley Woolman
Sustainability Coordinator
Facilities Services
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Construction and demolition materials recycled, donated, or otherwise recovered during the most recent year for which data is available within the previous three years:
254 Tons

Construction and demolition materials landfilled or incinerated during the most recent year for which data is available within the previous three years:
192 Tons

Percentage of construction and demolition materials diverted from the landfill or incinerator through recycling, donation and/or other forms of recovery:
56.95

Optional Fields 

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:
All of our building construction and renovation projects are designed to meet LEED standards. Also, we hold the contractor to a Construction Waste Management Plan that includes details for salvaging and recycling as much material as possible.

The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Quigley Hall was the only major construction/renovation project completed in the last 3 years.

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