Xavier University
OP-11: Materials Management
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11.1 Surplus and reuse programs
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s surplus program:
XU Office Swap is a program aimed at reducing office waste, exchanging, and providing supplies for free on campus. The program provides opportunities for University faculty and staff to swap new and gently used office supplies instead of buying new ones. There is no cost for any of the items. This initiative not only helps to save valuable university resources but also creates a circular system for supplies and reduces the amount of waste sent to landfills. XU Office Swap has already resulted in over 1,000 items being salvaged, 450 items being repurposed, and thousands of dollars in savings. Faculty and staff can access the online catalog of supplies through the Xavier Buy system.
https://www.xavier.edu/green/campus-initiatives/initiatives/office-swap
Does the institution have or participate in a reuse program through which employees and/or students can donate personal items for redistribution?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s reuse program:
Xavier University partners with the St. Vincent de Paul Society of Cincinnati during its student move-out at the end of the academic year. Student, faculty, staff can donate new and gently used household items and clothes that will be redistributed to help local families in need.
https://www.xavier.edu/green/campus-initiatives/initiatives/muskie-move-out
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11.2 Single-use disposable plastics program
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s composting program:
Does the institution have or participate in a reusable container program designed to reduce the use of single-use disposable plastic?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s reusable container program:
Xavier University's Green Box program allows the borrowing and returning of reusable to-go boxes from the Hioff Dining Commons. Through a mobile app program, Students can gain access to the reusable to-go boxes further supporting the university's commitment to sustainability by minimizing single-use waste.
https://www.xavier.edu/green/campus-initiatives/initiatives/dining
Has the institution eliminated the on-site use of at least one form of single-use disposable plastic?:
Has the institution eliminated the on-site sales and distribution of all single-use disposable plastic food containers, utensils, and beverage cups?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s single-use disposable plastics program:
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11.3 Electronic waste management
Does the institution have or participate in a program designed to collect e-waste from students for recycling and/or preparation for reuse? (required):
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s e-waste collection programs:
Xavier University's Information Technologies will receive or pickup old or unused University technology equipment to be reused or recycled. In 2024, the University has also partnered with Cohen Recycling to collect personal electronic waste from students, faculty and staff to be recycled at an event at the end of the academic year. In 2024, 521 pounds of electronic waste was collected and recycled by the campus community. The University also has a holiday light recycling program and a battery recycling program.
https://www.xavier.edu/green/campus-initiatives/infrastructure1/e-waste
Does the institution use an e-waste recycler that is certified to a qualifying standard?:
Standard to which the institution’s e-waste recycler is certified:
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11.4 Hazardous waste management and disclosure
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s hazardous waste management program or protocol:
Does the institution publish information about the specific types of hazardous waste it generates and how they are disposed of, recycled, and/or prepared for reuse?:
Online resource that provides information about the specific types of hazardous waste managed by the institution:
Document that provides information about the specific types of hazardous waste managed by the institution:
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Optional documentation
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