| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 81.82 |
| Liaison | Ian McKeown |
| Submission Date | March 1, 2024 |
Loyola Marymount University
OP-18: Waste Minimization and Diversion
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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2.89 / 8.00 |
Lucy
Renfrow Sustainability Coordinator Facilities Management |
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Parts 1 and 2. Waste per person
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Materials recycled | 2,104 Metric tons | 606 Metric tons |
| Materials composted | 1,093 Metric tons | 0 Metric tons |
| Materials donated or re-sold | 6,100 Metric tons | 0 Metric tons |
| Materials disposed through post-recycling residual conversion | 0 Metric tons | 0 Metric tons |
| Materials disposed in a solid waste landfill or incinerator | 347 Metric tons | 1,412 Metric tons |
| Total waste generated | 9,643.99 Metric tons | 2,018 Metric tons |
If reporting post-recycling residual conversion, provide:
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Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Period | June 1, 2022 | May 31, 2023 |
| Baseline Period | June 1, 2004 | May 31, 2005 |
If end date of the baseline year/period is 2004 or earlier, provide:
This year was adopted as we continued to ramp up our recycle efforts.
Figures needed to determine "Weighted Campus Users”:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Number of students resident on-site | 3,660 | 3,172 |
| Number of employees resident on-site | 43 | 9 |
| Number of other individuals resident on-site | 0 | 0 |
| Total full-time equivalent student enrollment | 8,512 | 7,119 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 1,728 | 1,099 |
| Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education | 0 | 0 |
| Weighted campus users | 8,605.75 | 6,958.75 |
Total waste generated per weighted campus user:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Total waste generated per weighted campus user | 1.12 Metric tons | 0.29 Metric tons |
Percentage reduction in total waste generated per weighted campus user from baseline:
0
Part 3. Waste diverted from the landfill or incinerator
96.40
Percentage of materials diverted from the landfill or incinerator (including up to 10 percent attributable to post-recycling residual conversion):
96.40
In the waste figures reported above, has the institution recycled, composted, donated and/or re-sold the following materials?:
| Yes or No | |
| Paper, plastics, glass, metals, and other recyclable containers | Yes |
| Food | Yes |
| Cooking oil | Yes |
| Plant materials | Yes |
| Animal bedding | No |
| White goods (i.e. appliances) | Yes |
| Electronics | Yes |
| Laboratory equipment | Yes |
| Furniture | Yes |
| Residence hall move-in/move-out waste | Yes |
| Scrap metal | Yes |
| Pallets | Yes |
| Tires | Yes |
| Other (please specify below) | No |
A brief description of other materials the institution has recycled, composted, donated and/or re-sold:
Electronic waste per California State Law must be recycled. LMU Recycling has conducted a robust community e-waste recycling program on Campus for over a decade.
Optional Fields
Active Recovery and Reuse
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Recycling Management
Yes
Does the institution use dual stream recycling to collect standard recyclables in common areas?:
Yes
Does the institution use multi-stream recycling to collect standard recyclables in common areas?:
Yes
Contamination and Discard Rates
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A brief description of any recycling quality control mechanisms employed:
yes we have our own recycle plant this does bundling, sorting, pick up, sales, donations, and audits.
Programs and Initiatives
recycling grants winner from cal recycle for bins and signage, signs, email campaigns, recycle mania contest.
A brief description of the institution's waste audits and other initiatives to assess its materials management efforts and identify areas for improvement:
yes we have our own recycle plant this does bundling, sorting, pick up, sales, donations, and audits.
A brief description of the institution's procurement policies designed to prevent waste:
reuseable, some vendors take waste back for ink printers, take machines back, or reduced packaging and pallets etc.
A brief description of the institution's surplus department or formal office supplies exchange program that facilitates reuse of materials:
Loyola Marymount University does participate in materials exchange. In the summer of 2011, the dining hall was remodeled and all chairs and tables were donated to nonprofit companies such as the Dream Center and Midnight Mission. When there is a surplus of materials, the Center for Service in Action department is contacted so they can reach out to local nonprofit organizations and see if they are in need of any materials or equipment. When certain equipment is replaced, it is sent to the contractor for resale, rather than thrown out for scrap.
A brief description of the institution's platforms to encourage peer-to-peer exchange and reuse:
free store occurs during some farmers market with student gov left over clothing etc is donated. there are facebook groups as well as some online platforms
A brief description of the institution's limits on paper and ink consumption:
LMU does limit free printing for students in all computer labs and the library. Free printing is limited for students through a donated monetary stipend of $25 for each school year. The allocated money can be used exclusively for black and white printing in the library and computer labs and costs 10 cents per page, allowing each student only 250 available pages to print. Color printing is not included in the donated money portion. On average, the library produces approximately 500,000 pages per semester. Loyola Marymount University’s student population approaches 6,000, each with 250 available pages to print for free. This means only 66% of the free printing is used each year. Before 1999, all printing from the library was free. LMU began charging students who printed more than 250 pages, which significantly contributed to the reduction of printing and paper waste on campus. In the case that a student surpasses 250 pages, they must use their own money to print on all printers located in the library and/or computer labs. By limiting “free” printing to only 250 pages students are discouraged to use printers located in the library and computer labs because they are charged for any printing beyond this capacity.
A brief description of the institution's initiatives to make materials available online by default rather than printing them:
LMU does make course catalogs, course schedules, and directories readily available online as a primary source for students to look for class-related information. Students are assigned an account on a university shared website called PROWL where students register for classes and find all the information about each individual class which include but not limited to: course schedules, directories for each department and major, advisor information, transcripts, academic records, course descriptions, syllabuses, professors’ contact information, and up-to-date changes to the class criteria. There is also another university share website called MYLMU Connect where students can receive the most up-to-date changes in syllabus, criteria, schedules, or class assignments which is specific to each class that are registered for.
A brief description of the institution's program to reduce residence hall move-in/move-out waste:
The LMU Recycling Team manages a comprehensive strategy for student move-out that includes recycling a large amount of cardboard, paper, and other items. Additionally, LMU partners with Planet Aid to collect clothing and shoes for re-use. Other reusable items (i.e. furniture, school supplies, electronics, etc.) are re-used and recycled when it is feasible.
A brief description of the institution's programs or initiatives to recover and reuse other materials intended for disposal:
Dining Services Inorganic Waste Minimization:
Bulk condiments are offered to reduce packaging waste
Many of our cleaning products are in concentrated form to reduce packaging
Our napkin dispensers dispense only one napkin at a time to minimize excess usage.
Bulk condiments are offered to reduce packaging waste
Many of our cleaning products are in concentrated form to reduce packaging
Our napkin dispensers dispense only one napkin at a time to minimize excess usage.
Website URL where information about the institution’s waste minimization and diversion efforts is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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