Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 51.85
Liaison Tara Pike
Submission Date June 17, 2011
Executive Letter Download

STARS v1.0

University of Nevada Las Vegas
Tier2-5: Compost

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.25 / 0.25 Robert Lynn
Facility Manager
LANDSCAPE GROUNDS & ARBORETUM / FMA
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Does the institution compost or mulch waste from grounds keeping, including grass trimmings?:
Yes

A brief description of the composting or mulching program:

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas recycles its green waste through A1 Organics for composting.

From July 2010 through June 2011, 938 cubic yards of landscape waste was recycled. We also run cut tree limbs through a chipper and the resulting wood chips are used as mulches around tree bases throughout campus.


The website URL where information about the program, policy, or practice is available:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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