| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 77.24 |
| Liaison | Jim Dees |
| Submission Date | June 10, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Appalachian State University
OP-23: Waste Diversion
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.97 / 3.00 |
Jennifer
Maxwell Resource Conservation Manager Physical Plant Administration |
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Materials diverted from the solid waste landfill or incinerator:
817.10
Tons
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Materials disposed in a solid waste landfill or incinerator :
1,708.10
Tons
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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:
Appalachian has made a zero waste commitment with goal of reaching 90% diversion by 2022. Through this commitment we have conducted a comprehensive solid and hazardous waste audit to establish some baseline data. We have instituted single stream recycling, the minibin recycling system in order to bring awareness to individual consumption habits and reduce waste. We have removed trashcans from classrooms as another way to promote connection to individual habits and consumption. We began a zero waste stadium initiative this football season and work with concessions to divert waste through recycling and composting efforts. We have also employed students through this effort. We built and opened a state-of-the-art aerated compost facility and have been expanding composting from pre-consumer only, to both pre and post consumer collections over the past couple of years.
We have
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A brief description of any food donation programs employed by the institution:
Appalachian Food Services donates left over food to a local organization, "The Hunger Coalition" daily. This leftover food donation program has been in existence since 2007.
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A brief description of any pre-consumer food waste composting program employed by the institution:
We collect pre-consumer food waste from all campus dining preparation facilities for composting. The food waste is hauled away daily to a composting site on campus.
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A brief description of any post-consumer food waste composting program employed by the institution:
Beginning in Fall 2013 all major Student Programs events have mandatory post consumer composting.
Appalachian completed construction of a post consumer waste composting facility Fall 2011. The expanded facility increases food waste diversion up to 250 tons.
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 | Yes |
| Food composting | Yes |
| Cooking oil | Yes |
| Plant materials composting | Yes |
| Animal bedding composting | Yes |
| 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 | Yes |
| Motor oil | Yes |
| Tires | Yes |
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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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