Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 47.51
Liaison Mike Evans
Submission Date Feb. 2, 2016
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STARS v2.0

Williams College
OP-23: Waste Diversion

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.85 / 3.00 Mike Evans
Assistant Director
Zilkha Center for Environmental Initiatives
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Materials diverted from the solid waste landfill or incinerator:
300.14 Tons

Materials disposed in a solid waste landfill or incinerator :
759.45 Tons

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:

Williams has a well established recycling program with containers for paper, cardboard, and bottles and cans in all campus buildings. In addition, we collect compost in all dining halls.


A brief description of any food donation programs employed by the institution:

There is an established student program to recover perishable surplus food to donate to local food kitchens.
FRN/WRAPS (Food Recovery Network/Williams Recovery of All Perishable Surplus) delivers surplus dining hall food to the hungry through local agencies, including the Berkshire Food Project, Coty Youth Center, the Salvation Army, and Louison House. Volunteers ordinarily commit one evening (60-90min) per week, but other arrangements are possible.


A brief description of any pre-consumer food waste composting program employed by the institution:

Pre-consumer food waste is collected in all dining halls and transported to Holiday Brook Farm.


A brief description of any post-consumer food waste composting program employed by the institution:

Post consumer food waste is collected in all dining halls. It is transported to Holiday Brook Farm for composting.


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 No
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 No
Motor oil Yes
Tires Yes

Other materials that the institution includes in its waste diversion efforts:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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