| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 55.29 |
| Liaison | Lisa Noriega |
| Submission Date | June 29, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Yale University
Tier2-6: Move-Out Waste Reduction
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.25 |
Keri
Enright-Kato Sustainability Program Manager Office of Sustainability |
Does the institution have a program to reduce residence hall move-out waste?:
A brief description of the program:
After experimenting with recycling Spring move-out waste through the 1990s, in 2003 Yale Recycling officially titled their efforts Spring Salvage. Yale collects approximately 50 tons of clothing, furniture and other material. (It is estimated that on 40% of weight and 50% of value was taken from the curb before items were accounted for in the warehouse.) "Soft" items are donated to Salvation Army or Goodwill and other useful items (glasses, books, etc) distributed to relevant charities.
Donation values are estimated to be at least $100,000 and as high as $200,000
The website URL where information about the program is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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