| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.39 |
| Liaison | Dianne Anderson |
| Submission Date | Jan. 31, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
New York University
OP-19: Construction and Demolition Waste Diversion
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.98 / 1.00 |
Dianne
Anderson Director of Sustainability Office of Sustainability |
Amount of construction and demolition materials recycled, donated, or otherwise recovered :
Amount of construction and demolition materials landfilled or incinerated :
A brief description of programs, policies, infrastructure investments, outreach efforts, and/or other factors that contribute to the diversion rate for construction and demolition waste:
NYU has contract provisions calling for construction and demolition (C&D) wastes to be recycled, to the maximum extent possible, by authorized contractors working on building construction and renovation projects for the university.
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Though it is standard practice at NYU (and general practice in New York City) to recycle substantial portions of the Construction and Demolition waste stream, at NYU this data was not previously aggregated or available. In 2009, a system was put in place to collect all construction and demolition waste data.
Though it is standard practice at NYU (and general practice in New York City) to recycle substantial portions of the Construction and Demolition waste stream, at NYU this data was not previously aggregated or available. In 2009, a system was put in place to collect all construction and demolition waste data.
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.