| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 58.76 |
| Liaison | Krista Bailey |
| Submission Date | July 29, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Pennsylvania State University
OP-18: Waste Diversion
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 3.00 |
Shelley
McKeague Environmental Compliance Specialist Engineering Services |
Materials recycled, composted, reused, donated, re-sold, or otherwise diverted :
Materials disposed in a solid waste landfill or incinerator :
A brief description of programs, policies, infrastructure investments, outreach efforts, and/or other factors that contributed to the diversion rate:
Recycling Program History - http://www.opp.psu.edu/about-opp/recycling/program-history
Special Events - http://www.opp.psu.edu/about-opp/recycling/special-events
New & Future Initiatives - http://www.opp.psu.edu/about-opp/recycling/new-and-future-initiatives
Student Involvement - http://www.opp.psu.edu/about-opp/recycling/student-involvement
Administrative Policy AD34 University Recycling Program - http://guru.psu.edu/policies/AD34.html
Penn State uses the Response (Re) Diversion (Di) Index as a measuring and management tool for the organization's waste processes and effectiveness -
https://redi.opp.psu.edu
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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