| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 59.22 |
| Liaison | Andrew D'Amico |
| Submission Date | March 15, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Princeton University
OP-18: Waste Diversion
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.60 / 3.00 |
Jonathan
Baer Director, Building Services Building Services |
Materials recycled, composted, reused, donated, re-sold, or otherwise diverted :
Date Revised: Sept. 5, 2012
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:
Princeton is committed to reducing its total waste stream while increasing the percentage of recycling across all categories. Our initiatives include the following:
-The University communicates its waste reduction and recycling goals to the campus community through the Facilities and Sustainability websites, the annual Sustainability Report, campus news stories, and signage.
-Princeton’s student Ecology Representatives--the Eco-Reps--program was founded in 2004 in conjunction with Princeton Facilities. The EcoReps encourage campus waste reduction and recycling through research, education, and providing the campus community with the tools necessary to implement more sustainable practices.
-The University has placed hundreds of 3-in-1 recycling receptacles throughout the campus in dormitories, classrooms, conference rooms and labs.
-More than 500 copies of the University’s Recycling Guidelines have been posted across campus.
-Since 2008, the University has been composting nearly 100 percent of the leaves and landscape trimmings collected on campus.
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
-Amount of materials recycled, composted, reused, donated, re-sold, or otherwise diverted, includes recyclables, landscape compost, and food waste.
-Amount of materials recycled, composted, reused, donated, re-sold, or otherwise diverted, includes recyclables, landscape compost, and food waste.
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.