Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 48.19
Liaison Veronica Johnson
Submission Date May 28, 2015
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.0

Southwestern University
OP-23: Waste Diversion

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.11 / 3.00 Bob Mathis
Associate Vice President of Facilities and Campus Services
Facilities and Campus Services
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Materials diverted from the solid waste landfill or incinerator:
157.14 Tons
+ Date Revised: Aug. 31, 2015

Materials disposed in a solid waste landfill or incinerator :
267.92 Tons
+ Date Revised: Aug. 31, 2015

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:

The university has recycling and composting programs in place.


A brief description of any food donation programs employed by the institution:
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A brief description of any pre-consumer food waste composting program employed by the institution:
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A brief description of any post-consumer food waste composting program employed by the institution:
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Does the institution include the following materials in its waste diversion efforts?:
Yes or No
Paper, plastics, glass, metals, and other recyclable containers Yes
Food donations ---
Food for animals No
Food composting Yes
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:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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