Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 38.93
Liaison Veronica Johnson
Submission Date May 10, 2018
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.1

Southwestern University
OP-20: Construction and Demolition Waste Diversion

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.90 / 1.00 Joe LePage
Director of Physical Plant
Physical Plant
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Construction and demolition materials recycled, donated, or otherwise recovered during the most recent year for which data is available within the previous three years:
576 Tons

Construction and demolition materials landfilled or incinerated during the most recent year for which data is available within the previous three years:
65 Tons

Percentage of construction and demolition materials diverted from the landfill or incinerator through recycling, donation and/or other forms of recovery:
89.86

A brief description of programs, policies, infrastructure investments, outreach efforts, and/or other factors that contributed to the diversion rate for construction and demolition waste:

On all of our LEED Construction Projects:
o Admission Building 92% of the construction waste was diverted from the landfill
o Prothro Center 90% of the construction waste was diverted from the landfill

Used lumber from our theater productions is donated to an individual who uses this material to make toys and donates to the needy


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