2010 Recycling and Solid Waste Report

Presented by:

Cindy Morris, Intern

MBA Candidate 2012

Recycling at the University: What do these numbers mean?

Saved the energy to power 578 homes for 1 Year

Saved 475,882 gallons gas

Recycling at the University: What do these numbers mean?

Saved the energy to power 578 homes for 1 Year

Saved 475,882 gallons gas

14,316 Trees saved from recycling paper

Recycling aluminum cans saved energy: power 100-watt light bulb for 69 years

Climate Action Plan 2010 Reduce waste-stream volume through avoidance, durability and reuse, diversion, and aggressive recycling. 25 percent waste reduction in five years by• Implementing a more efficient & comprehensive

record of all campus-based waste flows• improving education• forging steps towards a zero-waste campus

2010 Accomplishments Diverted 1530.9 tons from the landfill due to recycling Diverted 453.5 tons of landscaping debris to composting programs Overall Diversion Rate of 33% Landfill cost savings of $121,500 Net Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions: 1,939 MTCO2E

Facilities

Management Recycling Program

University Hospital

Red Butte Gardens

Research Park

Housing & Residential Education

University Student

Apartments

Recycling Zones

Facilities Management RecyclingJoshua James, CoordinatorSeparated Stream Recycling for: Main Campus Health Science Education Buildings Huntsman Center (paper & plastics) HRE (paper) Williams Building (plastics & cardboard starting about November)

Facilities Management Recycling Paper-325.3 tons (a 22% decrease from 2009) Scrap Metal-222 tons (an increase of 128% from 2009) Cardboard-100.2 tons (same as 2009) Plastic-7.8 tons (a 19% increase from 2009) Aluminum-2.7 tons (a 29% increase from 2009) Trash-1654.9 tons Printer Ink Cartridges Wood PalletsIncome: $70,000

Surplus & SalvageUniversity Policy requires equipment which is no longer usable or needed to be sent to the US&S

Usable items: on sale to depts--15 days, then to the public-- 60 daysAbout 50% of the equipment: sold for reuse in FY10-11Pieces not sold/requested by depts: stripped of metal that is recycled.

224.5 tons-metal$55,152.55 income

Archives University records: shredded and recycled at the end of their legally established retention life cycle since 1985. Free-pickup service for documents that require shredding

52.88 tons-paper Income: $4,555 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

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University Guest House Guests can recycle beverage cans, plastic cups, bottles (with no caps or lids) and newspapers Recyclable plastic bag in each room; the housekeeping staff picks up _________________________________________________

18.14 tons-mixed recyclables (an increase of 12.15 tons, 203% from 2009)

Cost: $4,204.50

Environmental Health & SafetyHazardous materials and waste management (includes florescent lights and e-waste)Laboratory chemical reuse and recyclingUsed oil recyclingPickup batteries (recycles or disposes of, depending on the type) & cell phones (recycled)

Construction & DemolitionAll new construction projects on campus: required to be LEED-Silver Certified

Projects during 2010 included:Pharmacy Research BuildingUSTAR-Office BuildingDavid Eccles Business Building

96% of the 4,446.7 tons of Material from these projects was recycled in 2010

Trash4%

Concrete58%

Asphalt18%

Wood9%

Other Recy-cled

7%

Metals4%

Organics & Composting 450 tons-landscaping debris composted at the Landfill from: Grounds Department, Red Butte Gardens, and USA

Starting Sept. 2010, pre-consumer waste collected by Chartwell’s at the Union and taken to the Edible Campus Gardens’ compost piles, 5.2 tons

Recycling Spotlights Recycle Rice-Eccles: bottles (plastic & glass), cans, & unused programs

The Marriott Library: also recycles:• Styrofoam• CDs/DVDs/tapes• Bubble Wrap & Popcorn packing• Books• Batteries (for staff & public)

Waste Reduction Highlights Water Bottle Refilling Station-Union: saved 43,920 plastic water bottles

“What Goes Around, Comes Around”: Spring student move-out “usable products” collection

E-waste Community Annual Event: More than 47,000 pounds of electronic waste from 430 individuals

Waste Reduction Highlights Chartwell’s “Save Cups, Save Cash” Refills in customers’ own containers saved: coffee cups: 35,352 soda cups: 3,183

“Helping U Go Green”: Campus Store donates 5 cents to the OS Fund each time a customer foregoes using a plastic bag 8,748 plastic bags saved $437.40 donated

Areas for Improvement Contamination Tracking Key Factors Information for University-Wide Recycling Cost Expand Recycling Programs

Suggestions Regular Waste Audit and Annual Comprehensive Recycling Report• assess programs • measure success

Keep Track of Recyclables, Trash, & Costs• analyze financial aspect of programs• plan improvements• STARS reporting and earned credits