Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 51.10
Liaison Kristin Larson
Submission Date Aug. 1, 2012
Executive Letter Download

STARS v1.2

San Diego State University
OP-T2-23: Landscape Waste Composting

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.25 / 0.25 Sarah Campbell
Sustainability Center Intern
Center for Regional Sustainability
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Does the institution compost or mulch waste from grounds keeping, including grass trimmings?:
Yes

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A brief description of the composting or mulching program:
SDSU Facilities Grounds Department collects green waste from the campus, the majority of which is sent to the Miramar Greenery Recycling Center where green waste is composted. Green waste consists of landscaping waste, food waste, mulching, and xeriscape. In 2011 SDSU composted 311 tons of green waste and 240 tons of food waste.

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The percentage of landscape waste that is mulched or composted onsite:
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The percentage of landscape waste that is mulched or composted off-site:
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The website URL where information about the program, policy, or practice is available:
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