| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 61.45 |
| Liaison | Austin Sutherland |
| Submission Date | May 1, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Pennsylvania
OP-T2-23: Landscape Waste Composting
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.25 |
Does the institution compost or mulch waste from grounds keeping, including grass trimmings?:
A brief description of the composting or mulching program:
Grass clippings are introduced back into all of the lawns on Penn's campus during regular mowing by the grounds crew, who use self-mulching mowers. Leaves are also mulched during the autumn months when lawns require mowing; other months, leaves are taken to one of two on-site locations, composted, and reused on campus in the spring. Additionally the Brickman Group, Penn's contracted landscape maintenance company, removes tree trimmings and delivers them to another third party for mulching and composting.
The percentage of landscape waste that is mulched or composted onsite:
The percentage of landscape waste that is mulched or composted off-site:
The website URL where information about the program, policy, or practice is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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