| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.21 |
| Liaison | Dave Barbier |
| Submission Date | June 3, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
OP-23: Waste Diversion
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.43 / 3.00 |
Shelly
Janowski Sustainability Coordinator Facility Services |
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:
Our on-site Resource Recovery center is responsible for all university waste disposal, with the exception of items classified as hazardous waste. Our recycling policy is based on good, consistent environmental practices and meets or exceeds all national, state and local laws, regulations and ordinances as they relate to resource recovery.
https://campus.uwsp.edu/sites/facsv/web/Pages/ResourceRecovery/ResourceRecoveryHome.aspx
Programs:
On-campus Recycling Center
Composting
Text-Rental and Book Buy Back
Online Book Exchange
Surplus Sales Store
Goodwill Bins
Residence Hall Loft Rental
Move-in and move-out recycling programs
Paper Science NY Times Recycling Program
PLA recycling (compostable plastic containers)
Reusable to-go food containers
Electronics recycling drives
A brief description of any food donation programs employed by the institution:
Food that has been prepared but not put out for individuals to consume is often donated to organizations such as Operation Bootstrap as well as the Salvation Army.
A brief description of any pre-consumer food waste composting program employed by the institution:
All pre-consumer waste that is produced in the Dining Services departments is collected by our Resource Recovery department where it goes through a vermiculture process. After the compost is fully processed, it is used to create a "compost tea." Compost tea is a compost-infused water which is rich in nutrients and can be used as a fertilizer. Our compost tea is used on our flower beds on campus.
A brief description of any post-consumer food waste composting program employed by the institution:
All post-consumer waste goes into a pulper which grinds up left over food and removes much of the water. The dehydrated material is added to campus compost .
Residential Living and the Waste Education Center team collects organic waste from the halls. The Grounds department adds the compost to soil for landscaping on campus.
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 | --- |
| 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 | Yes |
| Tires | Yes |
Other materials that the institution includes in its waste diversion efforts:
Concrete, styrofoam
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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