| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.95 |
| Liaison | Brandon Trelstad |
| Submission Date | May 11, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Oregon State University
OP-17: Waste Reduction
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.00 / 5.00 |
Pete
Lepre Recycling Manager Campus Recycling |
Weight of materials recycled, 2005 baseline year :
Weight of materials composted, 2005 baseline year :
Weight of materials disposed as garbage, 2005 baseline year :
Weight of materials recycled, performance year :
Weight of materials composted, performance year :
Weight of materials disposed as garbage, performance year :
List the start and end dates of the waste reduction performance year:
On-campus residents, 2005:
Non-residential/commuter full-time students, faculty, and staff members, 2005:
Non-residential/commuter part-time students, faculty, and staff members, 2005:
On-campus residents, performance year:
Non-residential/commuter full-time students, faculty, and staff members, performance year:
Non-residential/commuter part-time students, faculty, and staff members, performance year:
Time period for weighted campus user (list the consecutive 12 month period that most closely overlaps with waste reduction performance year):
Indication of whether institution has a stated commitment to waste-reduction goals, such as zero waste:
A brief description of the plan of action to achieve waste reduction goals:
We are in the beginning stages of our Zero Waste Initiative. This year Campus Recycling, the Sustainability Office, and University Housing and Dining have started a compost pilot program in four of the res halls. Campus Recycling is also working with several departments on campus collecting compost. Campus Recycling and Republic Services are working together to construct an on-campus transfer station for faculty and staff. We are also proposing a commingle collection program in the resident halls that will help make recycling easier for freshman living at the res halls. We are talking with athletics and our concessions vendor about changing all serving ware at athletic events to compostable products.
The website URL where information about the institution’s waste reduction initiatives is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Data provided for this FY12 STARS submission came from improved data gathering and waste hauling measurement relative to OSU's FY10 STARS submission. In part, Republic Services, OSU's waste hauler, began making precise measurements of each dumpster emptied with their equipment. With improved measurement, OSU hopes to continue progress in waste reduction relative to our 2005 baseline year.
Data provided for this FY12 STARS submission came from improved data gathering and waste hauling measurement relative to OSU's FY10 STARS submission. In part, Republic Services, OSU's waste hauler, began making precise measurements of each dumpster emptied with their equipment. With improved measurement, OSU hopes to continue progress in waste reduction relative to our 2005 baseline year.
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.