Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 63.42
Liaison Elaine Durr
Submission Date Feb. 5, 2014
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STARS v1.2

Elon University
OP-T2-23: Landscape Waste Composting

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.25 / 0.25 Tom Flood
Associate Director; Director
Physical Plant; Landscaping and Grounds
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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:

Elon collects and composts 100% of its own yard waste in a facility located on the edge of campus. In 2012-2013, about 95 tons of compost were produced from yard waste collected. The program closes the loop on the University's yard waste as the final compost product is used in campus landscaping to improve soil quality and reduce water and fertilizer requirements.


The percentage of landscape waste that is mulched or composted onsite:
100

The percentage of landscape waste that is mulched or composted off-site:
0

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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