| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 63.89 |
| Liaison | Carly Thibodeau |
| Submission Date | July 7, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Endicott College
OP-22: Waste Minimization
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.01 / 5.00 |
Waste generated::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Materials recycled | 465.39 Tons | 0 Tons |
| Materials composted | 475.30 Tons | 0 Tons |
| Materials reused, donated or re-sold | 13.54 Tons | 0 Tons |
| Materials disposed in a solid waste landfill or incinerator | 418.52 Tons | 1,800 Tons |
Figures needed to determine "Weighted Campus Users”::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Number of residential students | 2,139 | 1,800 |
| Number of residential employees | 17 | 10 |
| Number of in-patient hospital beds | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time equivalent enrollment | 3,626 | 2,500 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 585.40 | 385 |
| Full-time equivalent of distance education students | 668 | 0 |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Year | July 1, 2015 | July 1, 2016 |
| Baseline Year | July 1, 2008 | July 1, 2009 |
A brief description of when and why the waste generation baseline was adopted:
This is the first year for which we have reliable data. The recycling program was started in 2008.
A brief description of any (non-food) waste audits employed by the institution:
We have done multiple waste audits with environmental science students. In the audit we sort the materials from a trash dumpster outside of a residence hall.
A brief description of any institutional procurement policies designed to prevent waste:
We purchase all toilet paper, paper towels and other custodial supplies in bulk
A brief description of any surplus department or formal office supplies exchange program that facilitates reuse of materials:
Our copy center makes notepads out of recycled paper that are available to faculty, staff and students.
A brief description of the institution's efforts to make materials available online by default rather than printing them:
Our directory, course catalog and course schedules are all available online. We also offer full online courses and use an online interface (Canvas) where students are able to access course materials, submit papers, download articles and have discussions on topics.
A brief description of any limits on paper and ink consumption employed by the institution:
Students pay to print at all locations on campus.
Offices are encouraged to print double sided and on recycled paper whenever possible.
A brief description of any programs employed by the institution to reduce residence hall move-in/move-out waste:
Every residence hall has donation bins located in the main lobby during move-out. Donation bins are separated by clothing, non-perishables, toiletries, books and school supplies, working appliances, furniture, etc. Residence Life and the Sustainability Department work together to collect, sort, and transport these items to local charities.
In addition, Planet Aid clothing collection bins are placed on campus.
A brief description of any other (non-food) waste minimization strategies employed by the institution:
We have multiple water refill stations located in various buildings on campus that have helped encourage the use of refillable water bottles and reduce the amount of plastic water bottles used on campus.
Every year Endicott participates in the nationwide RecycleMania competition.
A brief description of any food waste audits employed by the institution:
A brief description of any programs and/or practices to track and reduce pre-consumer food waste in the form of kitchen food waste, prep waste and spoilage:
Every week during the academic year over 4 tons of pre and post consumer food waste is hauled from campus to a local farm (Brick Ends Farm) for compost.
A brief description of programs and/or practices to track and reduce post-consumer food waste:
Dining has been trayless since Spring of 2010.
Every week during the academic year over 4 tons of pre and post consumer food waste is hauled from campus to a local farm (Brick Ends Farm) for compost.
We had our first Weigh the Waste challenge in the Fall of 2014. Students were directed to empty food scraps and liquids into buckets when they had finished their meal which was then weighed. We will have a second Weigh the Waste challenge in the Spring of 2015 to compare the data from each semester. In the Spring of 2016 we had a Show the Waste table in which all uneaten food was pulled from conveyor belt and placed on a table in the front of the dining hall to show students how much food they take and do not eat.
A brief description of the institution's provision of reusable and/or third party certified compostable to-go containers for to-go food and beverage items (in conjunction with a composting program):
Students purchase a container for a modest fee. They can exchange a dirty container for a clean one.
A brief description of the institution's provision of reusable service ware for “dine in” meals and reusable and/or third party certified compostable service ware for to-go meals (in conjunction with a composting program):
All plates and utensils in the dining hall are reusable. There are no disposable cups, plates or utensils used in the dining hall unless students request it.
A brief description of any discounts offered to customers who use reusable containers (e.g. mugs) instead of disposable or compostable containers in to-go food service operations:
A 20 cent discount is offered at each cafe on campus if you bring a re-usable mug. Beverages are included in dining hall meals and there is not a discount off the total cost of the meal for bringing a re-usable mug (because most visitors to the dining hall are on a meal plan).
Einsteins offers a $1 discount to students who use a reusable Einsteins mug.
A brief description of other dining services waste minimization programs and initiatives:
We had a zero waste event in the Fall of 2014 called Change is Simple. All food was served on compostable plates.
We had a Zero Wate BBQ in Spring of 2016. There was only one bag of trash generated by outside waste students brought to the event and a half bag of recycling.
We donate 40 lbs a day of untouched food to local shelters.
The website URL where information about the institution’s waste minimization initiatives is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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.