| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 75.35 |
| Liaison | Megan Litke |
| Submission Date | March 30, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
American University
OP-23: Waste Diversion
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.26 / 3.00 |
Helen
Lee Sustaianbility Programs Intern Office of Sustainability |
Materials diverted from the solid waste landfill or incinerator:
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, including efforts made during the previous three years:
In 2010, AU adopted a Zero Waste Policy mandating the creation of a team to develop a plan for reducing and diverting 100% of the university's waste stream. Initiatives that advance our Zero Waste goal include: campus-wide recycling and organics collection, water bottle refill stations to reduce the need for purchasing bottled water, trayless dining venues, re-usable to-go containers, and the exclusion of plastic or paper bags at the campus convenience store and campus book store.
A brief description of any food donation programs employed by the institution:
AU is home to a chapter of the Food Recovery Network which works with AU Dining to recover and donate leftover food.
A brief description of any pre-consumer food waste composting program employed by the institution:
Pre-consumer food waste is composted from dining services located in the Mary Graydon Center, as well as the student-run Davenport Lounge in the School of International Service.
A brief description of any post-consumer food waste composting program employed by the institution:
Compost bins are located throughout campus and we are currently working to improve education throughout campus to reduce contamination problems.
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 | No |
| 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 | Yes |
| Motor oil | Yes |
| Tires | Yes |
Other materials that the institution includes in its waste diversion efforts:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Data is from American University's 2015 fiscal year.
Data is from American University's 2015 fiscal year.
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.