Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 57.29
Liaison Jennifer Kleindienst
Submission Date Dec. 1, 2016
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.1

Wesleyan University
OP-20: Construction and Demolition Waste Diversion

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.84 / 1.00 Roseann Sillasen
Associate Director/Project Manager
Physical Plant - Facilities
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Construction and demolition materials recycled, donated, or otherwise recovered during the most recent year for which data is available within the previous three years:
2,092.31 Tons

Construction and demolition materials landfilled or incinerated during the most recent year for which data is available within the previous three years:
398.03 Tons

Percentage of construction and demolition materials diverted from the landfill or incinerator through recycling, donation and/or other forms of recovery:
84.02

Optional Fields 

A brief description of programs, policies, infrastructure investments, outreach efforts, and/or other factors that contributed to the diversion rate for construction and demolition waste:
The last draft revision of the green building policy was 10/22/14 and includes specifications for recycling construction and demolition debris. C&D policies are also referenced in Major Maintenance FY17 Front End Documents; Specification Section 01505

The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Used https://your.kingcounty.gov/solidwaste/business/documents/Conversions.pdf for conversion factors Recycled/Reused Materials: Asphalt paving recycled: 437 CY (156 High St.) + 2,464 CY (202-256 Washington St.) = 2001.69 tons Asphalt roofing recycled: 4 CY (125 Cross) + 20 CY (161 Cross) + 16 CY (301 High) = 58.38 tons Light steel recycled = 1.49 tons Light iron recycled = 1.47 tons Light copper recycled = 0.16 tons Aluminium recycled = 0.16 tons Steel railings recycled = 0.05 tons Aluminum storm windows recycled = 0.06 tons (metal and glass) Aluminum screens recycled (25 qty.) = 0.24 tons Tablet arm chairs reused (14 qty.) = 0.11 tons Fisk Hall demolition = 28.5 tons Landfilled/Incinerated Waste: Lead waste: Windows, railings, and flooring (60 CY) = 21.3 tons Roofing (CFA Hall) = 60 tons (may be 87.57 tons) Roofing (Court St. Apts., 80 CY) = 116.76 tons Masonry waste = 6 tons Judd Hall = 120 tons Exley = 30 tons Fisk Hall demolition (wood with plaster) = 16.4 tons

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