| Overall Rating | Reporter - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | |
| Liaison | Douglas Alexander |
| Submission Date | July 14, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Old Dominion University
OP-22: Waste Minimization
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
Reporter |
DeAngelo
Thorpe Intern Environmental Health and Safety |
Waste generated::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Materials recycled | 800 Tons | 750 Tons |
| Materials composted | 0 Tons | 0 Tons |
| Materials reused, donated or re-sold | 0 Tons | 0 Tons |
| Materials disposed in a solid waste landfill or incinerator | 3,626 Tons | 2,942.70 Tons |
Figures needed to determine "Weighted Campus Users”::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Number of residential students | 15,372 | 16,259 |
| Number of residential employees | 502 | 477 |
| Number of in-patient hospital beds | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time equivalent enrollment | 18,598 | 18,352 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 722 | 680 |
| Full-time equivalent of distance education students | 3,077 | 2,824 |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Year | July 1, 2013 | June 1, 2014 |
| Baseline Year | July 1, 2012 | June 1, 2013 |
A brief description of when and why the waste generation baseline was adopted:
To act in accordance with the fiscal year.
A brief description of any (non-food) waste audits employed by the institution:
A brief description of any institutional procurement policies designed to prevent waste:
A brief description of any surplus department or formal office supplies exchange program that facilitates reuse of materials:
Surplus property consists of all physical “personal” property (as opposed to “real” property such as land and buildings) that is determined to exceed the needs of the University. The ODU surplus warehouse staff coordinates all redistribution of useable assets by determining condition and identifying potential campus users. We also dispose of scrap material appropriately (recycle) and provide required details for adjustments to inventory data.
A brief description of the institution's efforts to make materials available online by default rather than printing them:
Course catalogs and directories are all available online. Only an absolute minimum are printed for key offices. The course schedule is available only online at LEOONLINE.
Undergraduate Catalog URL is below.
Graduate Catalog: http://www.collegesource.org/displayinfo/catalink.asp?pid={3BAD0DC7-4CBE-4D71-BB2F-DD64E5FC85A3}&oig={B2F671C7-589E-4645-8AEC-2EC460F9F03A}&vt=5
Directory:
http://www.odu.edu/oduhome/directories.shtml
LEOONLINE:
https://www.leoonline.odu.edu/plsql/web/twbkwbis.P_GenMenu?name=bmenu_P.Schedule_Main_Mnu
A brief description of any limits on paper and ink consumption employed by the institution:
The "Pay For Print" became effective August 28, 2010. Students receive a quota of $1.25 which is added at the beginning of each semester. Any sheets purchased by students will be carried over to the next semester. A sheet printed in black and white costs $0.05 and a sheet in color costs $0.50. A student may purchase paper online using the instructions below or with cash or Monarch Plus from the Monarch Techstore in Webb Center.
To Purchase Paper Online:
Pharos Print Management System offers a convenient on-line method of purchasing additional sheets of paper for your Student account. This on-line system validates your credit card through TouchNet. Once approval is received for the charge, the number of purchased sheets will be added to your Student Account. If the credit card information provided is not authorized by the card issuer, pages will not be added. Each credit card transaction requires a minimum purchase of $5.00 (100 Black and White sheets).
A brief description of any programs employed by the institution to reduce residence hall move-in/move-out waste:
Recoverable Resources has an alternative to throwing away move-out waste - the Don't Dump - Donate It program.
Beginning April 20th through May 5th 2012, a donation area will be set up in the central area or lobby of every Residence Hall. This area is where residents can donate items they don't want or simply don't have room for in their cars. These materials will be picked up by the Recoverable Resource’s staff, sorted into categories and donated to non-profits. Over the years, thousands of pounds of waste were diverted from the landfill. Clothing, desk accessories, bedspreads and other miscellaneous items, which were given to the Samaritan House, Salvation Army and Goodwill Industries. This program has continued with growing success each year.
Special Events Recycling:
Recycling bins can be placed to accommodate any special event that may be taking place on campus. Events include Student Move In / Student Move Out.
A brief description of any other (non-food) waste minimization strategies employed by the institution:
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:
A brief description of programs and/or practices to track and reduce post-consumer food waste:
ODU Dining Services - Aramark - has a trayless dining program. Benefits of tray removal include:
• Saves food waste–removing trays reduces food waste by 25%–30% per person.
• Saves water–each tray needs 1/3 to 1/2 gallon of heated water to clean. You’re personally saving almost 500 gallons of water annually.
• Saves energy and reduces our dependence on non-renewable fossil fuels.
• Saves cleaning agents which can pollute our water supply.
Additionally, Aramark administered a Spring 2008 study of campus diners across 300 colleges and universities revealed overwhelming support for Trayless Dining. Nationally, over 79% of respondents indicated their willingness to accept the removal of trays in an effort to reduce campus waste.
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):
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):
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:
The ODU reusable mug program reduces waste while customers save money. The tag line is “Make Earth day, Everyday.” Hot and cold mugs can be purchased at campus locations including P.O.D. Markets, C3, Grille Works, Pizza Hut, Burrito Theory, The BBQ Pit, BAL-EXPRESS, and Blue’s Xpress. ODU Flex Points, the Monarch Plus card, cash, and credit are accepted forms of payment.
For Cold Mugs, customers purchase a 32 ounce mug for $3.49. Fountain drink refills are $1.49 (compared to the $1.69 regular price) or no additional charge with the purchase of a combination meal.
For Hot Mugs, customers purchase a 20 ounce mug for $2.99. Any size Starbucks coffee or espresso drink fill-ups get a $0.10 discount. Fill-ups at Blue’s Xpress and BAL-EXPRESS receive $0.10 off a large coffee.
A brief description of other dining services waste minimization programs and initiatives:
The website URL where information about the institution’s waste minimization initiatives is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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