WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING CEST WORKING GROUPSTRATEGIC PLAN 2010-2015

WRR Working Group Membership

• Comprised of over thirty NC State University students and staff as well as local recycling businesses and DENR representatives.

• Would be beneficial to establish Faculty

representation.

Existing Mandates and Commitments• Executive Order 156• North Carolina GS_130A-309.14• North Carolina GS_130A-309.10 • UNC General Administration Sustainability Policy• NC State University Commitment to Environment

al Sustainability 1999• NC State must adhere to all local and county

landfill and disposal requirements.

1973 –

Physical Plant

Reclamation Center and

Belt Recycling System built.

1988-

Belt Recycling System

discontinued due to low efficiency for high

cost.

1980’s-

E.S. King Village pilot program for

curbside.

1990-

Residence Hall pilot program launched

with central indoor

recycling sites.

1990-

Yard Waste composting collection

began.

2001-

Office of Waste

Reduction and

Recycling was created.

Brief History of Waste Reduction and Recycling at NC State University

Current StatusIn house Collections

•Solid waste dumpsters

•Cardboard dumpsters

•Paper, cans and bottles (indoor and outdoor)

•Bulk debris (C&D, scrap metal, white goods)

•Special Collections

•Yard Waste

Type of Collection Number of Sites

Outdoor Recycling 218

Indoor Recycling 382

Cardboard Dumpsters 107

Trash Dumpsters 178

Autoclave Dumpsters 19

Yard Waste Dumpsters 6

Current Programs

•Education and Outreach

•Students, Staff & Faculty, Departments

•WE Recycle

•America Recycles Day

•Pack N Go

•RecycleMania

•Waste Audits

•Residence Hall Education

SWOT Analysis

SWOT Analysis Continued

Diversion The percentage of waste materials diverted from traditional disposal such as landfilling or incineration to be recycled, composted, or re-used from 2002 to 2009.

Diversion rate =(Recycled/ (Recycled + Waste)) x 100

2002-2003

2003-2004

2004-2005

2005-2006

2006-2007

2007-2008

2008-2009

0.00% 10.00% 20.00% 30.00% 40.00% 50.00%

NC State University Solid Waste Diversion Rate

Diversion Rate

Diversion comparisonComparison of landfill and incineration disposal rates to diversion rates from recycling, composting and re-use between 2002-2009.

0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

3,000

3,500

4,000

4,500

5,000

Tons Diverted

Tons Landfill

Vision

The University will create policy and culture that views waste as a potential resource where environmental impact, life cycle of materials, source reduction and re-use options will be prioritized before recycling materials back into nature or the marketplace. Disposal through landfill or incineration will be viewed as a loss of potential resources that would otherwise have economic or environmental benefit.

Five Year Strategies NC State will achieve a 60% diversion rate

by 2015, with a stretch goal of achieving a 65% diversion rate by 2015. This goal will be accomplished through the use of the following diversion strategies:

• Developing a comprehensive closed loop program to capture organic waste (food waste, greenhouse materials, yard waste, etc) for composting and utilize the composted product on campus.

• Developing a more extensive outdoor walkway recycling program to capture additional recyclable materials and remove them from the waste stream.

• Collaborating with the Purchasing work group to implement source reduction and environmentally preferable purchasing initiatives to decrease waste before it happens.

Strategies Continued

• Working towards an overall cultural shift on campus which leads the community to view waste as a resource and to feel a sense of responsibility and ownership for the reduction of waste.

• Continuously educating the campus community utilizing a multifaceted approach that will encourage personal responsibility toward waste diversion goals and provide information and updates regarding programs, services and diversion opportunities.

• Continuously striving to streamline, increase and improve services and programs including operational efficiencies and customer service.