| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 61.29 |
| Liaison | Lindsey MacDonald |
| Submission Date | Feb. 6, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Western Washington University
OP-17: Waste Reduction
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.52 / 5.00 |
Kellen
Rosburg Researcher Office of Sustainability |
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None
Weight of materials recycled, 2005 baseline year :
429.75
Tons
None
Weight of materials composted, 2005 baseline year :
0
Tons
None
Weight of materials disposed as garbage, 2005 baseline year :
2,525.90
Tons
None
Weight of materials recycled, performance year :
474.28
Tons
None
Weight of materials composted, performance year :
220.50
Tons
None
Weight of materials disposed as garbage, performance year :
1,998
Tons
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List the start and end dates of the waste reduction performance year:
10/1/2010 9/30/2011 (FY 2011)
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On-campus residents, 2005:
3,853
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Non-residential/commuter full-time students, faculty, and staff members, 2005:
9,635
None
Non-residential/commuter part-time students, faculty, and staff members, 2005:
1,382
None
On-campus residents, performance year:
4,065
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Non-residential/commuter full-time students, faculty, and staff members, performance year:
15,500
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Non-residential/commuter part-time students, faculty, and staff members, performance year:
1,707
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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):
2011
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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 WWU Office of Sustainability and Facilities Management are committed to eliminating all recyclable and compostable waste from the WWU waste stream. Through education, operational changes and peer education, WWU will become a "zero waste" institution.
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The website URL where information about the institution’s waste reduction initiatives is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
• Bottled Water Ban Advisory Vote
Western students used an initiative process to place a measure on the 2012 student ballot to ban the sale of bottled water. Citing environmental and social issues associated with the production and transport of bottled water, the Students for Sustainable Water group promoted the initiative throughout campus. Of the voting students, 73% voted to ban bottled water. The Associated Students have eliminated bottled water during their events and performances.
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