| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.69 |
| Liaison | Margaret Lo |
| Submission Date | Dec. 16, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Ball State University
OP-23: Waste Diversion
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.92 / 3.00 |
Michael
Planton Associate Director for Landscape and Environmental Management Facilities Planning and Management |
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Materials diverted from the solid waste landfill or incinerator:
5,713.25
Tons
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Materials disposed in a solid waste landfill or incinerator :
3,199.71
Tons
Date Revised: Feb. 17, 2016
Date Revised: Feb. 17, 2016
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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:
Fifty additional trash & recycling containers were added throughout the exterior areas of the campus. Containers were located where traffic patterns indicated the highest use.
None
A brief description of any food donation programs employed by the institution:
Dining Services donated 19.9 tons of food during the fiscal year 2012-13 and 16.3 tons during the fiscal year 2013-14. All donations were to food pantries in the immediate area.
None
A brief description of any pre-consumer food waste composting program employed by the institution:
Ball State does not have a pre-consumer food waste composting program.
None
A brief description of any post-consumer food waste composting program employed by the institution:
Ball State collects coffee grounds from all dining facilities and incorporates them into the university composting operation.
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 | No |
| 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 | Yes |
| 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:
Mattresses
Concrete
Light ballasts
Computers
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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