Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 70.23
Liaison Daimon Eklund
Submission Date Oct. 17, 2012
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STARS v1.2

University of Washington, Seattle
OP-T2-23: Landscape Waste Composting

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.25 / 0.25 Howard Nakase
Manager of Grounds and Operations
Facilities Services - Maintenance & Alterations
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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:
We mow grass back into the field, we recycle wood chips and use them in the landscape, we have an $80,000 grant to build composting facility that we may begin construction in Spring 2012 and may be ready for use in Fall 2012.

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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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