1. WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING CEST WORKING GROUP

2. MEETING AGENDA Introductions CEST mission and organization History of WRR Role of the WRR working group Establish ground rules for the working group Schedule and assignments Next meetings

3. CEST Mission & Vision (adopted spring 2009) Who we are The Campus Environmental Sustainability Team (CEST) is a visionary, action-oriented group dedicated to learning about and advancing campus sustainability. Mission Our mission is to create and implement multifaceted strategies across sustainability components that result in NC State as an environmentally, socially and economically balanced university. Vision CEST catalyzes campus wide collaboration and shared responsibility to transform NC State into a sustainable community.

4. Chancellor Appoint Co-Sustainability Officers Approve CEST recommendations Co-Sustainability Officers for Operations & Academics/Research Co-chair CEST Present CEST recommendations for endorsement Executive Officers Review & forward CEST recommendations Campus Sustainability Program Detailed Flow Chart Campus Environmental Sustainability Team Administrative Advisory Committee Set direction through strategic planning Provide monitoring & accountability for adhering to strategic plan and commitments Sustainability Office CEST/Working Group support Accountability/metrics/reporting Communication & outreach Events/Earth Week CEST Working Groups Develop & implement strategic & tactical planning Advisory Functional Resources Academics/ResearchTransportationLand UseMaterials & Purchasing Energy & Water Buildings Energy Council Capital Projects Management & Design & Construction Services Office of Energy Management University Architect’s Office Purchasing Dept. Transportation Dept. Waste Reduction & Recycling Sustainability Office Student Government Staff Senate Faculty Senate Provost rep Inter-Residence Council Housing rep Centennial rep 2 At large Student Orgs. & Student Government University Partners Other Campus Offices Environmental Health and Safety University Faculty

5. CEST Charge Phase 1: Produce a NC State 5-year Sustainability Strategic Plan & 1-year Tactical Plan (SSP+T) by Jan. 2010 Phase 2: Participate in the creation of NC State’s Climate Action Plan (CAP), beginning Spring 2010 Phase 3: Expand the Sustainability Tactical Plan to 5 years and revisit Sustainability Strategic Plan once CAP completed Contribute to Sustainability Annual Report & other scorecards

6. Land Use Materials & Purchasing Transportation Waste Reduction & Recycling Academics & Research Buildings Energy & Water Climate Action Plan Sustainability Strategic Plan

7. 2010-2015 Sustain. Strategic Plan Outline I.Exec. Summary - 1 page II.Introduction/Background – 2 pages III.Methodology – 1-2 pages IV.Strategies – 1-2 pages per WG/focus V.Communications – 1-2 pages VI.Strategic Integration – 1 page VII.Conclusion – 1 page VIII.Appendices

9. Role of the WRR Working Group 1 st priority- Sustainability Strategic Plan Where we are now Perspective Foundation Current programs Baseline Existing plans

10. Video Fun Theory: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lXh2n0aPyw &feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lXh2n0aPyw &feature=related

11. Establish Perspective Think Big! Solutions vs. Problems Strategies must be Sustainable –People –Economy –Environment

12. 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

13. Major Operations In house Collections Solid waste (i.e. all dumpsters on campus) Paper, cans and bottles (indoor and outdoor) Bulk debris (C&D, scrap metal, white goods) Special Collections Yard Waste Type of CollectionNumber of Sites Outdoor Sites218 Indoor Sites382 Cardboard Dumpsters107 Trash Dumpsters178 Autoclave Dumpsters19 Yardwaste Dumpsters6

14. Programs Education and Outreach Students, Staff & Faculty, Departments WE Recycle America Recycles Day Pack N Go RecycleMania Waste Audits

15. Diversion The percentage of waste materials diverted from traditional disposal such as landfilling or incineration to be recycled, composted, or re-used. = Recycled/ (Recycled + Waste)

18. Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbEKAwCoC Kw World deepest binhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbEKAwCoC Kw

19. Current WRR Plans Social change (Catch phrase) Source Reduction (collaboration with Purchasing Working Group) Composting Household battery recycling E-Recycling Walkway Recycling

20. Homework 1.Basic understanding of mandates and commitments for waste reduction and recycling 2.Overview major existing WRR programs 3.Review other university WRR plans

21. Resources for Homework www.ncsu.edu/recycling http://www.p2pays.org/ref\03/02221.pdf Landfill Ban presentation http://www.p2pays.org http://www.aashe.org/resources/waste.php - Create accounthttp://www.aashe.org/resources/waste.php http://www.aashe.org/resources/waste_policies.php - Create accounthttp://www.aashe.org/resources/waste_policies.php

22. Next Meeting SWOT Analysis Vision- diversion rate goal Strategies- how to get there Long Meeting- bring a snack

23. Meetings Regular meeting times going forward