REDI Index: Penn State Office of Physical Plant A new software program that measures waste program efficiencies by type, size, and locale Summer 2010

REDI Index: Penn State Office of Physical Plant “If you can’t explain it simply – you don’t understand it well enough.” ~ Albert Einstein ??? Zero Waste ???

REDI Index: Penn State Office of Physical Plant OBJECTIVES  Understand the ReDi Index as it applies to the concept of zero waste  Appreciate the ReDi Index ease of application  Consider using the ReDi Index to measure your waste program  Support the use of the ReDi Index as the standard for zero waste management

REDI Index: Penn State Office of Physical Plant Response Diversion % of processes in place to divert commodities from the landfill % actually diverted from the waste stream

REDI Index: Penn State Office of Physical Plant Deliverables: Requires waste managers to critically review his/her waste stream components Establishes an easily measured & understood baseline Sorts best – worst by type & size Provides waste manager contact information May be applied as a standard for waste programs anywhere in the world

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REDI Index: Penn State Office of Physical Plant Penn State Intellectual Properties is patenting the REDI Index

REDI Index: Penn State Office of Physical Plant Types: A - College/University B - Airports C - Special events/conferences/festivals D - Municipalities E - Industry/manufacturer F - Hotels G - Restaurant Scope (tons): a b c d e f g h i j k ,000 l - 10,000-15,000 m - 15,001-20,000 n - 20,001-30,000 o - 30,001- ???

REDI Index: Penn State Office of Physical Plant Traditional Plastic bottles #1-#7 Glass- amber, clear, green Cans- Aluminum, Bi-metal, steel Newspaper Mixed Office Paper Press board Cardboard Non Traditional Composting- Food waste (pre- consumer, post-consumer), organics (plant material, leaves, trees. brush), dead animals Bio-degradable dinnerware and cutlery Food soiled paper Plastic Film #4 Plastic film #2 Textiles- carpet, furniture, clothing Polypropylene (film, utensils and dinnerware) Styrofoam- pending Grease trap waste Batteries- Ni-Cad, Lithium, Alkaline, Lead acid Florescent light tubes, compact florescent, sodium lamps, metal halide Scrap metal- ferrous and non- ferrous Toner cartridges Pallets and kiln dried lumber Mattresses- pending E-cycling (university owned and privately owned) computers, cell phones, TVs, Radios, appliances ReUse University owned furniture, textiles, HVAC equipment, research/lab equipment Student move out goods Cardboard boxes Residual Waste Asphalt Concrete Bottom ash Fly ash Used motor oil Oil filter canisters Parts cleaner Anti-freeze Used Vegetable oil (bio diesel and bio-hydraulic) C&D materials Dirt Master List – Waste Stream Components: Rental Services Contractor demolition- New furniture packaging Blue pallets Caterer food waste and recyclables 37/42

REDI Index: Penn State Office of Physical Plant Achievement Ratings BRONZE 76-85SILVER 86-95GOLD PLATINUM!!! Example: a ReDi Index of 100/65 is a BRONZE program as well as a 75/65 ReDi Index. A minimum of 65 is required to be rated. The lower of the two numbers will dictate your rating. Response Diversion

REDI Index: Penn State Office of Physical Plant Penn State’s REDI Index is: Response Diversion

REDI Index: Penn State Office of Physical Plant What’s yours? Response Diversion

REDI Index: Penn State Office of Physical Plant Questions? Al Matyasovsky Supervisor Central Support Services Penn State University University Park, PA Thank You!

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