| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.69 |
| Liaison | John Pumilio |
| Submission Date | July 23, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Colgate University
OP-23: Waste Diversion
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.13 / 3.00 |
John
Pumilio Director of Sustainability Sustainability Office |
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:
Colgate diverts materials from the landfill by reusing or donating items and materials such as office and school supplies, electronic equipment, furniture, clothing, food, books, etc. through salvage programs, donations, and giveaway options.
Here is a breakdown of programs that divert waste:
~End of the year Salvage (move out program): 32.5 tons
~Craig Blanchard's year-around salvage program for furniture, large electronic waste, etc.: Total = 148.5 (eWaste = 23.5 tons; Computers and furniture resold = 125 tons).
~Recyclables (Paper, cardboard, plastics, glass, metals): 169.65 tons
~Compost: 3.9 tons
~GateSwap and Office Swap Programs: 3 tons
~Small electronic waste: included in Blanchard's Salvage Program
A brief description of any food donation programs employed by the institution:
Colgate's Dining Services provides over 80 meals weekly to the Friendship House (a local soup kitchen).
A brief description of any pre-consumer food waste composting program employed by the institution:
Colgate began composting pre-consumer food scraps in our main dining hall for all meals in 2010. Our Dining Services staff collects the food scraps and our Facilities Department brings the organic material to our on campus composting facility. The site is managed and promoted by our student group, The Compost Club.
A brief description of any post-consumer food waste composting program employed by the institution:
We are looking to roll-out post-consumer composting in the next year to compliment our pre-consumer composting program.
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 | Yes |
| 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:
End of Year Salvage Program (Move Out):
This is the estimate from 2011:
Total 14' Uhaul loads: 13
Total Cargo Van loads: 3.75
Total Pick-up Truck loads: 4.5
Number of Community Partners: 35
Estimated Worth: $42,534
This is the estimate from 2012:
Total 14' Uhaul loads: 9 (3 tons per load = 27 tons)
Total Cargo Van loads: 2.5 (2.5 tons)
Total Pick-up Truck loads: 3 (3 tons)
Number of Community Partners: 35
Estimated Worth: $23,000
End of Year Salvage Program (Move Out):
This is the estimate from 2011:
Total 14' Uhaul loads: 13
Total Cargo Van loads: 3.75
Total Pick-up Truck loads: 4.5
Number of Community Partners: 35
Estimated Worth: $42,534
This is the estimate from 2012:
Total 14' Uhaul loads: 9 (3 tons per load = 27 tons)
Total Cargo Van loads: 2.5 (2.5 tons)
Total Pick-up Truck loads: 3 (3 tons)
Number of Community Partners: 35
Estimated Worth: $23,000
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