| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 46.60 |
| Liaison | Caitlin McLennan |
| Submission Date | Oct. 22, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Utah State University
OP-17: Waste Reduction
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.37 / 5.00 |
Nate
Schwartz Recycling Coordinator Facilities |
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Weight of materials recycled, 2005 baseline year :
558.28
Metric tons
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Weight of materials composted, 2005 baseline year :
45.36
Metric tons
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Weight of materials disposed as garbage, 2005 baseline year :
1,673.94
Metric tons
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Weight of materials recycled, performance year :
521.90
Metric tons
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Weight of materials composted, performance year :
45.36
Metric tons
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Weight of materials disposed as garbage, performance year :
1,702.33
Metric tons
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List the start and end dates of the waste reduction performance year:
7/2011-6/2012
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On-campus residents, 2005:
2,381
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Non-residential/commuter full-time students, faculty, and staff members, 2005:
13,590
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Non-residential/commuter part-time students, faculty, and staff members, 2005:
7,705
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On-campus residents, performance year:
3,515
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Non-residential/commuter full-time students, faculty, and staff members, performance year:
14,884
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Non-residential/commuter part-time students, faculty, and staff members, performance year:
4,648
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Time period for weighted campus user (list the consecutive 12 month period that most closely overlaps with waste reduction performance year):
2012
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Indication of whether institution has a stated commitment to waste-reduction goals, such as zero waste:
Yes
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A brief description of the plan of action to achieve waste reduction goals:
The university has set a waste reduction goal from 25% to 35% by FY 2016. The Waste and Recycling Work Group in the Sustainability Council is conducting waste audits, setting bin standards for new construction, adding new bins for athletic events, and working on signage strategies.
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The website URL where information about the institution’s waste reduction initiatives is available:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Compost was estimated both in the baseline and performance year. E-waste, oil, tires, fluorescent bulbs, and batteries were weighed in the baseline but not in the performance year. They were estimated to have remained the same so as to not artificially lower the weight of waste produced by the university.
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