| Overall Rating | Reporter - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | |
| Liaison | Mark Bremer |
| Submission Date | April 6, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
State University of New York Polytechnic Institute
OP-23: Waste Diversion
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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Reporter |
Mark
Bremer Lecturer & Green Team Chair Arts & Sciences |
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:
In April 2013, a whole-building waste audit was conducted of a mixed-use campus building, Kunsela Hall. In August 2014, the campus adopted the Oneida Herkimer Solid Waste Authority Single Stream program for recyclable wastes.
A brief description of any food donation programs employed by the institution:
Surplus prepared food from the Campus Center Dining Hall is occasionally donated to a local homeless shelter.
A brief description of any pre-consumer food waste composting program employed by the institution:
Pre-consumer kitchen food waste is collected and given to a local farmer for animal feed supplement.
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 | Yes |
| Food donations | Yes |
| Food for animals | Yes |
| Food composting | No |
| Cooking oil | Yes |
| Plant materials composting | No |
| Animal bedding composting | No |
| Batteries | Yes |
| Light bulbs | Yes |
| Toner/ink-jet cartridges | Yes |
| White goods (i.e. appliances) | Yes |
| Laboratory equipment | Yes |
| Furniture | No |
| Residence hall move-in/move-out waste | No |
| Scrap metal | Yes |
| Pallets | No |
| Motor oil | Yes |
| Tires | Yes |
Other materials that the institution includes in its waste diversion efforts:
Hazardous wastes are collected and disposed of according to New York State regulations. Electronics are collected and sold for recycling.
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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