| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 70.07 |
| Liaison | Andrew Horning |
| Submission Date | June 30, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Michigan
OP-23: Waste Diversion
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.87 / 3.00 |
Kenneth
Keeler Senior Sustainability Rep Office of Campus Sustainability |
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:
U-M sponsors many waste reduction efforts including student move in/out, a football stadium recycling program, hazardous and electronic waste recycling, pre and post-consumer composting, and single stream recycling. Our Property Disposition location specializes in re-sale of lab equipment, computer equipment, and office furniture. U-M has a 2025 Sustainability Goal of a 40% reduction in waste to disposal facilities.
A brief description of any food donation programs employed by the institution:
NA
A brief description of any pre-consumer food waste composting program employed by the institution:
U-M Waste Management Services (WMS) has offered a ‘pre-consumer’ food waste composting program since 1997. Pre-consumer food waste, also known as prep waste, is unwanted or unusable foods that have not been served to people and is generated during meal preparation. This includes fruit & vegetable trimmings and peelings, spoiled produce, egg shells, stale bakery items, etc. Current participants include Betsey Barbour, East Quad, Hill Dining Center, Mary Markley, Palmer Commons, South Quad and West Quad.
A brief description of any post-consumer food waste composting program employed by the institution:
In 2012, WMS began offering a ‘post-consumer’ food waste composting program. Post-consumer food waste is unwanted, leftover food that has been served to customers as well as compostable disposables. Plate scrapings, apple cores, half-eaten sandwiches, etc. are all collected and composted. Additionally, certified compostable disposables can be collected for composting. These include compostable plates, cups, flatware, bowls, napkins, etc. Many items claim to be ‘compostable’ or ‘biodegradable,’ but without certification, will not breakdown in a compost pile.
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 | No |
| Food for animals | No |
| Food composting | Yes |
| Cooking oil | Yes |
| Plant materials composting | Yes |
| Animal bedding composting | Yes |
| 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 | No |
| Motor oil | Yes |
| Tires | Yes |
Other materials that the institution includes in its waste diversion efforts:
U-M runs a chemical redistribution program to share unused chemicals.
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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.