| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 53.24 |
| Liaison | Tess Esposito |
| Submission Date | Feb. 23, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Dayton
OP-23: Waste Diversion
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.46 / 3.00 |
Wes
Napier Manager of Contracted Services and Customer Service Facilities Management |
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 addition to a commingled recycling program, the university composts about 240 tons annually. A donations drive during the move out period each spring diverts about 30 tons of material to local charitable organizations. A scrap metal program captures about 30 tons annually.
A brief description of any food donation programs employed by the institution:
Some leftover prepared foods are donated by our catering division to local charitable organizations and shelters.
A brief description of any pre-consumer food waste composting program employed by the institution:
All pre-consumer food waste is sorted and collected at all three dining halls on campus for composting.
A brief description of any post-consumer food waste composting program employed by the institution:
Post-consumer food waste is sorted and collected in the kitchens of all three dining halls on our campus. In addition to food scraps, we have converted all disposable products used on campus to compostable alternatives. While washable china, flatware and cups are encouraged, we do offer disposable "take-out" containers, cups and flatware, which are all compostable. Initiating composting on our campus has reduced waste from our dining units by over 90%. All material is transported to a nearby facility for composting.
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 | No |
| Food composting | Yes |
| Cooking oil | Yes |
| Plant materials composting | Yes |
| Animal bedding composting | No |
| Batteries | Yes |
| Light bulbs | Yes |
| Toner/ink-jet cartridges | Yes |
| White goods (i.e. appliances) | Yes |
| Laboratory equipment | Yes |
| Furniture | Yes |
| Residence hall move-in/move-out waste | Yes |
| Scrap metal | Yes |
| Pallets | Yes |
| Motor oil | No |
| Tires | No |
Other materials that the institution includes in its waste diversion efforts:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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