Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 40.43
Liaison David Pianko
Submission Date Feb. 11, 2014
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Yeshiva University
OP-18: Waste Diversion

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.66 / 3.00 Andrea Moore
Sustainability Manager
Energy & Sustainability
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Materials recycled, composted, reused, donated, re-sold, or otherwise diverted :
384.50 Tons

Materials disposed in a solid waste landfill or incinerator :
1,358.70 Tons

A brief description of programs, policies, infrastructure investments, outreach efforts, and/or other factors that contributed to the diversion rate:

Our recycling program requires recycling bins be available on every floor of every building.
Annually, Yeshiva University participates in Recyclemania, a university recycling competition. This includes a number of outreach efforts to encourage recycling on-campus. During this 2 month competition, we provide additional training to housekeeping staff to remind them of what is recyclable in NYC.


Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

Fiscal Year 2012 numbers used.


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