| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.20 |
| Liaison | Anne Duncan |
| Submission Date | Jan. 29, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Wartburg College
OP-23: Waste Diversion
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.39 / 3.00 |
Anne
Duncan Environmental Sustainability Coordinator 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:
Many of the efforts are identified in the previous STARS credit. The college recycles all materials accepted in our area, including mixed recycling of paper, plastic and metals, glass, TerraCycle, and sorted papers. There are recycling bins inside every non-residential building, and next to landfill collection areas in residential halls.
A brief description of any food donation programs employed by the institution:
none
A brief description of any pre-consumer food waste composting program employed by the institution:
The kitchen staff collects many items that were previously thrown in the garbage disposal for composting. This includes the peels and rinds of fruits and vegetables, egg shells, and coffee grounds. The compost is used in the Wartburg Garden to provide nutrients to the growing plants or is transported to the city’s composting facility. All meals are prepped in the same area, so composting applies to all meal types listed below.
A brief description of any post-consumer food waste composting program employed by the institution:
Over the past few years we have tested some post-consumer composting systems. We have not yet found a system which meets our needs and budget. We believe we are close, and hope to adopt a system in the next few years.
We do currently compost pre-consumer food waste.
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 | No |
| Plant materials composting | No |
| Animal bedding composting | No |
| Batteries | Yes |
| Light bulbs | Yes |
| Toner/ink-jet cartridges | Yes |
| White goods (i.e. appliances) | Yes |
| Laboratory equipment | No |
| Furniture | Yes |
| Residence hall move-in/move-out waste | Yes |
| Scrap metal | Yes |
| Pallets | No |
| Motor oil | No |
| Tires | No |
Other materials that the institution includes in its waste diversion efforts:
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.