Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 67.54
Liaison Elizabeth MacKenzie
Submission Date Aug. 8, 2013
Executive Letter Download

STARS v1.2

University of Iowa
OP-T2-23: Landscape Waste Composting

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.25 / 0.25 Liz Christiansen
Director
Office of 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:
In partnership with the City of Iowa City, the University of Iowa delivers yard waste to the municipal compost site. In turn, the UI uses the finished compost in campus landscaping. The UI also maintains a small stockpile of mulched tree chippings and leaf debris that are used as soil amendment or top dressing when appropriate.

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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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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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