| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 51.19 |
| Liaison | Jim Walker |
| Submission Date | Jan. 31, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Texas at Austin
OP-18: Waste Diversion
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.53 / 3.00 |
Materials recycled, composted, reused, donated, re-sold, or otherwise diverted :
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:
1) Paper recycling program with at least 90% saturation throughout campus - high degree of participation and familiarity since 1993.
2) Can/bottle recycling program with less penetration but significant improvement in the past two years.
3) Popular move-out waste reduction program (Trash to Treasure)
4) Standard procedure to use University Surplus to move/eliminate unwanted furniture; UT Furniture Shop is a popular way to refurbish old furniture rather than buying new.
5) Newly implemented wood pallet recycling program saved 27 tons in its first year.
6) Increasing rate of recycling in campus residential halls and on-campus dining.
7) Division of Housing and Food Service placed several multi-function waste/recycling/compost stations throughout their facilities and scheduled staff to be onsite promoting usage.
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
This year's data collection is much better, and we were able to include recycling numbers from Document Solutions (paper and aluminum printing plates), Division of Housing and Food Service, University Surplus together with Facilities Services data.
This year's data collection is much better, and we were able to include recycling numbers from Document Solutions (paper and aluminum printing plates), Division of Housing and Food Service, University Surplus together with Facilities Services data.
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.