| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 51.80 |
| Liaison | Daniela Beall |
| Submission Date | Sept. 29, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
OP-23: Waste Diversion
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.09 / 3.00 |
Laurie
Case Sustainability & Strategic Planning Coordinator Chancellor's Office |
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Materials diverted from the solid waste landfill or incinerator:
365.69
Metric tons
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Materials disposed in a solid waste landfill or incinerator :
641.38
Metric tons
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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:
The University maintains an active recycling program, including annual participation in RecycleMania. Reinforcement of recycling is a continuing effort with every incoming class and throughout the year. An Eco-Rep program in the freshman residence halls targeted recycling in an awareness building campaign at the beginning of the academic year, with reinforcement throughout the year. A plastic film recycling pilot program was launched in Spring 2014, adding an additional wastestream that is being recycled instead of landfilled.
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A brief description of any food donation programs employed by the institution:
In Fall 2013, UWGB became on of five campus nationally to win $5,000 toward beginning a Campus Kitchen program. This program launches May 3. For more: http://news.uwgb.edu/log-news/releases/04/28/students-to-launch-campus-kitchen-1488/
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A brief description of any pre-consumer food waste composting program employed by the institution:
The University began diverting pre-consumer food waste in Fall 2013. It is now collected and sent about 50 miles to the south to the University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh were it is used as a feedstock for their anaerobic biodigester, producing electricity and heat for their campus.
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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 | No |
| Food composting | Yes |
| Cooking oil | Yes |
| Plant materials composting | Yes |
| Animal bedding composting | No |
| Batteries | Yes |
| Light bulbs | No |
| 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 | Yes |
| Tires | Yes |
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Other materials that the institution includes in its waste diversion efforts:
Plastic film (#4, #5).
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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