Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 47.62
Liaison Delicia Nahman
Submission Date March 10, 2016
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.0

Lafayette College
OP-23: Waste Diversion

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.26 / 3.00 George Xiques
Assistant Director Plant Operations/Campus Sustainability Manager
Plant Operations
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Materials diverted from the solid waste landfill or incinerator:
71.85 Metric tons

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Materials disposed in a solid waste landfill or incinerator :
745.71 Metric 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:
More recycling bins were purchased, more clear recycling signage was installed, the college has continued its composting program.

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A brief description of any food donation programs employed by the institution:
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A brief description of any pre-consumer food waste composting program employed by the institution:
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A brief description of any post-consumer food waste composting program employed by the institution:
All post-consumer food waste from our 2 main sit down dining halls is brought to a composting area to be composted and is then used on our student farm.

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 No
Food for animals No
Food composting Yes
Cooking oil ---
Plant materials composting Yes
Animal bedding composting No
Batteries ---
Light bulbs ---
Toner/ink-jet cartridges ---
White goods (i.e. appliances) ---
Laboratory equipment ---
Furniture Yes
Residence hall move-in/move-out waste Yes
Scrap metal ---
Pallets ---
Motor oil ---
Tires ---

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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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