Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 71.36
Liaison Michael Chapman
Submission Date Sept. 20, 2023

STARS v2.2

Nova Scotia Community College
OP-19: Construction and Demolition Waste Diversion

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.86 / 1.00 Martha MacGowan
Project Assistant- Sustainability
Facilities & Engineering
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Construction and demolition materials recycled, donated, or otherwise recovered:
1,286.53 Tons

Construction and demolition materials landfilled or incinerated:
214.66 Tons

Percentage of construction and demolition materials diverted from the landfill or incinerator through recycling, donation and/or other forms of recovery:
85.70

A brief description of programs, policies, infrastructure investments, outreach efforts, and/or other factors that contributed to the diversion rate for construction and demolition waste:

To ensure that construction waste is minimized and recycling opportunities are optimized, NSCC has implemented a strict waste reduction plan. Before any major construction or renovation projects, contractors must submit an Environmental Plan for review by NSCC. This plan outlines the proposed approach for managing construction waste and includes strategies for reduction, reuse, and recycling. Currently, NSCC has four new buildings under construction that are being built to LEED standards. As part of these standards, contractors must document all waste and report the amount of construction and demolition waste that was recycled or reused, helping to divert waste from landfills. These projects are expected to be completed by 2024.


Website URL where information about the institution’s C&D waste diversion efforts is available:
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