| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 47.51 |
| Liaison | Mike Evans |
| Submission Date | Feb. 2, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Williams College
OP-23: Waste Diversion
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.85 / 3.00 |
Mike
Evans Assistant Director Zilkha Center for Environmental Initiatives |
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Materials diverted from the solid waste landfill or incinerator:
300.14
Tons
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Materials disposed in a solid waste landfill or incinerator :
759.45
Tons
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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:
Williams has a well established recycling program with containers for paper, cardboard, and bottles and cans in all campus buildings. In addition, we collect compost in all dining halls.
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A brief description of any food donation programs employed by the institution:
There is an established student program to recover perishable surplus food to donate to local food kitchens.
FRN/WRAPS (Food Recovery Network/Williams Recovery of All Perishable Surplus) delivers surplus dining hall food to the hungry through local agencies, including the Berkshire Food Project, Coty Youth Center, the Salvation Army, and Louison House. Volunteers ordinarily commit one evening (60-90min) per week, but other arrangements are possible.
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A brief description of any pre-consumer food waste composting program employed by the institution:
Pre-consumer food waste is collected in all dining halls and transported to Holiday Brook Farm.
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A brief description of any post-consumer food waste composting program employed by the institution:
Post consumer food waste is collected in all dining halls. It is transported to Holiday Brook Farm for composting.
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 | Yes |
| Food for animals | No |
| Food composting | Yes |
| Cooking oil | Yes |
| Plant materials composting | Yes |
| Animal bedding composting | No |
| Batteries | Yes |
| Light bulbs | Yes |
| 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 | No |
| Motor oil | Yes |
| Tires | Yes |
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Other materials that the institution includes in its waste diversion efforts:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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