| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.88 |
| Liaison | Isabel Savransky |
| Submission Date | April 21, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Ontario Tech University
OP-23: Waste Diversion
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.54 / 3.00 |
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Materials diverted from the solid waste landfill or incinerator:
1.24
Metric tons
Date Revised: June 9, 2016
Date Revised: June 9, 2016
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Materials disposed in a solid waste landfill or incinerator :
1.17
Metric tons
Date Revised: June 9, 2016
Date Revised: June 9, 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:
Waste Wise program initiated in 2014. Posters are located across campus and around garbage and recycling bins. Waste audits are also done to monitor where improvements can be made. UOIT has a battery recycling program across campus. UOIT has a writing utensil program across campus. The Blue Team participates in Shoreline Clean Ups in September to reduce garbage and recyclables from entering our water systems.
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A brief description of any food donation programs employed by the institution:
Campus Holiday Food Drive runs from November to December. UOIT also promotes local food banks that students can donate to.
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A brief description of any pre-consumer food waste composting program employed by the institution:
The kitchens have a food composting system.
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A brief description of any post-consumer food waste composting program employed by the institution:
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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 | --- |
| Food composting | Yes |
| Cooking oil | Yes |
| Plant materials composting | --- |
| Animal bedding composting | --- |
| 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 | --- |
| 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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