Waste Management Meagan Heath Supervisor, Waste Management Grounds, Fleet, and Waste Management Tuesday, January 11, 2011

2 Agenda Grounds, Fleet and Waste Management Waste Management History ZeroWaste Waste Management Program –Tri-bin Recycling –Organic Waste –Bulk Waste –Special Waste –Other Waste Diversion –Further Potential Diversion –Safe Disposal What Can You Do?

Grounds, Fleet, Waste Management Who are we? What do we do? 3

Was Management History 3 R’s hierarchy 4 Current: 60% recycling

ZeroWaste Triple Bottom Line benefits Target: 65% by 2013

Tri-bin Recycling RECYCLING GARBAGE PAPER PRODUCTSBOTTLES AND CANS Acceptable:  Any type of paper (staples and clips are okay)  Boxboard (i.e. cereal boxes)  Newspapers & magazines  Sticky-notes  Books Acceptable:  Glass & plastic bottles  Metal cans  Milk & juice cartons & boxes  Plastic tubs & lids  Aluminum trays  Aerosol container  Paint cans Acceptable:  Mixed material waste (i.e. coffee cups or binder with plastic & metal parts)  Non-recyclable plastics (i.e. takeout containers, cutlery and cups)  Plastic bags  Biodegradable packaging Not acceptable:  No coffee cups  No biodegradable packaging  No coated paper (with wax, plastic, or foil)  No plastic binders  No transparencies  No corrugated cardboard Not Acceptable:  No coffee cups  No foam or plastic clamshells  No biodegradable packaging  No plastic bags  No aluminum foil  No scrap metal or plastic  No dishware  No window/mirror glass  No light bulbs Not Acceptable:  No recyclable materials  No organic/food waste  No bulk waste: cardboard, packing foam, furniture  No special waste: batteries, electronics, household hazardous, light bulbs 6

Organic Waste INDOOR (KITCHENETTE) ORGANIC WASTE CONTAINER OUTDOOR ORGANIC DIGESTER (COMPOSTER) Acceptable:  Any food waste  Soiled napkins or tissues Acceptable:  Fruit & vegetable waste  Tea bags & coffee filters  Soiled napkins or tissues  Plain bread or grains (pasta, rice, etc.) Not Acceptable:  No gum  No packaging (including biodegradable)  No animal waste  No material that is not compostable (i.e. plastic, metal, glass) Not Acceptable:  No meat  No dairy  No oil or dressings  No packaging (including biodegradable)  No animal waste Where:  In food waste containers located in all kitchenettes Where:  In organic digesters around campus 7 FOOD VENDORS Kitchen scraps Kitchen scraps Cooking oil Cooking oil

Bulk Waste Paper Towels (Washrooms) Clothing Books Corrugated Cardboard Foam Packing Material Office Paper & Books Furniture 8

Special Waste Batteries E-Waste Household Hazardous Light Bulbs Confidential Paper 9 From on campus use only, please.

Other Waste Diversion Yard Waste Grass Clippings Wood Concrete Asphalt Paint Household Hazardous 10 Scrap Metal White Goods Propane Tanks Vehicles Tires Mercury Automotive Fluids and Filters

Further Potential Reuse/Recycling Construction, Renovation and Demolition Waste Handled by the contracted construction company Currently: Scrap Metal Concrete, Brick, Aggregate Potential: Carpeting Ceiling Tiles Drywall 11

Safe Disposal Freon (refrigerators) PCB (ballasts, transformers) Asbestos (building materials) Syringes 12

What Can You Do? Reduce Reuse Recycle Rethink 13

Thank you Questions? 14