| Overall Rating | Reporter - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | |
| Liaison | Brian Eisenhauer |
| Submission Date | Feb. 28, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Plymouth State University
OP-23: Waste Diversion
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
| -- | Reporter |
Materials diverted from the solid waste landfill or incinerator:
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, including efforts made during the previous three years:
A brief description of any food donation programs employed by the institution:
Food is donated to local pantries whenever possible, and a large proportion of food that is not served is donated to a local environmental education non-profit, who use it to feed their pigs.
A brief description of any pre-consumer food waste composting program employed by the institution:
Pre-consumer food waste is given to a local non-profit organization educating visitors on sustainability and permaculture, D Acres of New Hampshire, who use the food to feed their pigs.
A brief description of any post-consumer food waste composting program employed by the institution:
Does the institution include the following materials in its waste diversion efforts?:
| Yes or No | |
| Paper, plastics, glass, metals, and other recyclable containers | --- |
| Food donations | --- |
| Food for animals | --- |
| Food composting | --- |
| Cooking oil | --- |
| Plant materials composting | --- |
| Animal bedding composting | --- |
| Batteries | --- |
| Light bulbs | --- |
| Toner/ink-jet cartridges | --- |
| White goods (i.e. appliances) | --- |
| Laboratory equipment | --- |
| Furniture | --- |
| Residence hall move-in/move-out waste | --- |
| Scrap metal | --- |
| Pallets | --- |
| Motor oil | --- |
| Tires | --- |
Other materials that the institution includes in its waste diversion efforts:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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