Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 52.40
Liaison Mary Fischer
Submission Date Feb. 17, 2013
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STARS v1.2

Brandeis University
OP-T2-23: Landscape Waste Composting

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.25 / 0.25 Dennis Finn
Supervisor of Grounds and Vehicles
Facilities Services
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Does the institution compost or mulch waste from grounds keeping, including grass trimmings?:
Yes

A brief description of the composting or mulching program:

As of last year, all campus yard waste is composted and thus full points were given. The new leaf composting project allows for all leaves and grass clippings to be collected in big piles. Then, a nitrogen source is added (horse manure or bags of urea for critter break-down), along with lime to raise the pH level, and the pile is then turned once per month. Once it is broken down, it will be used as a top dressing on the lawns or, if it doesn’t break down very much, it will be used as mulch.


The percentage of landscape waste that is mulched or composted onsite:
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The percentage of landscape waste that is mulched or composted off-site:
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The website URL where information about the program, policy, or practice is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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