| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 70.69 |
| Liaison | Lisa Kilgore |
| Submission Date | March 8, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Cornell University
OP-17: Waste Reduction
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.62 / 5.00 |
Spring
Buck R5 Manager Facilities Operations |
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Weight of materials recycled, 2005 baseline year :
2,122.59
Tons
None
Weight of materials composted, 2005 baseline year :
5,539.30
Tons
None
Weight of materials disposed as garbage, 2005 baseline year :
3,936.85
Tons
None
Weight of materials recycled, performance year :
1,895.22
Tons
None
Weight of materials composted, performance year :
3,909.35
Tons
None
Weight of materials disposed as garbage, performance year :
3,233.53
Tons
None
List the start and end dates of the waste reduction performance year:
1/1/2011 - 12/31/2011
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On-campus residents, 2005:
8,534
None
Non-residential/commuter full-time students, faculty, and staff members, 2005:
21,615.60
None
Non-residential/commuter part-time students, faculty, and staff members, 2005:
2,348
None
On-campus residents, performance year:
9,493.19
None
Non-residential/commuter full-time students, faculty, and staff members, performance year:
22,363.77
None
Non-residential/commuter part-time students, faculty, and staff members, performance year:
2,229
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Time period for weighted campus user (list the consecutive 12 month period that most closely overlaps with waste reduction performance year):
Academic Year 2012-13
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Indication of whether institution has a stated commitment to waste-reduction goals, such as zero waste:
Yes
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A brief description of the plan of action to achieve waste reduction goals:
Waste Reduction goals will be met with a multifaceted approach combining increased reuse of materials, improved purchasing practices, reduction of paper use, and through partnership with vendors ranging from waste generated at events to waste generated from shipping practices.
None
The website URL where information about the institution’s waste reduction initiatives is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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