North Carolina Public Community College & University Recycling Report July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017
Please submit this form to
[email protected] by September 29, 2017.
Thank you for taking the time to complete this report. Please read all information and instructions and double check calculations. If a precise figure is unavailable, use your best estimate. This form must be completed electronically using Adobe Reader, available for free download at https://get.adobe.com/reader/. Please DO NOT complete this form using Adobe Acrobat Pro. Save the form to your computer by using the “Save As” option and choosing an appropriate file name. When completed, please submit by attaching the saved file to an email and sending to
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[email protected] or (919) 707-8133.
PART I – CONTACT INFORMATION
(select from list)
Agency Name (select): __________________________________________________
First Name: _________________________
Last Name: _________________________
Title: ___________________________________________________ Mailing Address: _________________________ Phone: _________________________
City: ____________________
Zip: __________
Email: _________________________________________
I am the primary contact for waste reduction and recycling.
Yes
No
If no, please name the primary contact ___________________________________________
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How many dedicated full time waste reduction and recycling staff are employed on campus? ____________ How many part time waste reduction and recycling staff are employed on campus? ____________ How many student volunteers work on waste reduction and recycling on campus? ____________
PART II – EDUCATION ON WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING 1. Please identify all methods your agency uses to educate and promote waste diversion and recycling: Labels on bins (trash / recycling / compost) Signs or stickers on bins identifying accepted items
In person (presentations, meetings with staff or students) Tabling at campus events
Flyers or posters around campus
Student groups
Email / newsletters to staff
Filter information through residence halls or resident advisors
Email / newsletters to students Webpage Social media Classroom education
Provide information during orientation Competitions Waste Diversion Events
Comments, notes, or other strategies?
2. Do you use any of the following outreach campaign materials? Materials include logos, stickers, commercials, posters, t-shirts, key chains, handouts. Recycle Guys (www.recycleguys.org)
Recyclemania (www.recyclemaniacs.org)
RE3 (www.re3.org)
America Recycles Day (www.americarecyclesday.org)
Recycle More NC (www.recyclemorenc.org)
Other (please specify):
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PART III – DIVERSION OPPORTUNITIES 3. Please identify all public space recycling programs operated by your agency: Sports Venue / Stadium Recycling
Performance Hall / Theater / Museum Recycling
Athletic Field / Intramural Facility Recycling
Pedestrian Recycling
Dining Facility Recycling
Special Events Recycling
Meeting / Training Facility Recycling Comments or Other Programs?
4. Are recycling and trash bins twinned (paired together) on campus? Yes – all
Yes – some (please estimate % of bins twinned in comments)
No – none
Comments:
5. Does your school operate food waste composting at the following places? Sports Venue / Stadium Composing
Yes
No
N/A
Dining Facility Composting (pre-consumer)
Yes
No
N/A
Dining Facility Composting (post-consumer)
Yes
No
N/A
Culinary Program Composting
Yes
No
N/A
Special Events Composting
Yes
No
N/A
Residence Hall Composting
Yes
No
N/A
Please indicate who collects food waste:
6. Does your school compost food waste on-site or through a private contractor? On-site
Private contractor
7. Do you have a program in place to donate unused food from campus?
Yes
No
If yes, please describe briefly:
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8. Do you operate a special recycling program for residence hall move-in or move-out? Move-in
Move-out
PART IV – TRADITIONAL RECYCLING PROGRAM 9. How do you collect your traditional recyclables (paper, cardboard, plastic bottles/containers, aluminum cans, steel cans, glass)? Single-Stream (all paper, bottles, and cans go into the same recycling bin) Dual-Stream (two recycling bins: one for paper and another for bottles & cans) Source Separated (separate recycling bin to collect each material) 10. From which buildings do you collect recyclables? Residence halls Academic buildings Office buildings Dining halls Athletic venues Other: _______________ 11. Who collects the traditional recyclables from your campus? School employees (please specify which department) ___________________________________________ Private contractor (please specify)
_____________________________________________________
Local government (please specify)
_____________________________________________________
Other (please specify)
_____________________________________________________
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12. How much IN TONS did your agency recycle from July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017? Please report tonnage for traditional recyclables ONLY (paper, cardboard, plastic bottles/containers, aluminum cans, steel cans, glass). DO NOT include any special recyclables (electronics, food waste, batteries, etc). These will be covered in the next section.
MATERIAL(S) COLLECTED
TONS RECYCLED*
SINGLE-STREAM MATERIALS: complete this section if traditional materials are collected together in one container and you cannot break them down by commodity. If you do have a break down by commodity, please report in the Source-Separated Materials section below.
Single Stream Recyclables (paper, bottles, and cans)
tons
DUAL-STREAM MATERIALS: complete this section if traditional recyclables are collected in two streams (one for paper and another for bottles & cans) and you cannot break them down by commodity. If you do have a break down by commodity, please report in the Source-Separated Materials section below.
Dual Stream: Paper
tons
Dual Stream: Bottles and Cans
tons
0.00 tons
Subtotal (auto-calculates)
SOURCE SEPARATED MATERIALS: complete the appropriate rows for materials that are collected separately (e.g., dumpster for cardboard only, separate collection for shredded paper, separate bins for aluminum cans, plastic bottles, or glass containers) or if you have a break down by commodity for your single-stream or dual-stream program.
Cardboard
tons
Office Paper
tons
Mixed Paper
tons
Shredded Paper
tons
Plastic Bottles & Containers
tons
Aluminum Cans
tons
Steel Cans
tons
Glass
tons
Subtotal (auto-calculates)
0.00 tons
TOTAL RECYCLED TONS (auto-calculates)
0.00 tons
Comments or further explanations:
*If weights are not available, you may report the following estimates based on EPA’s volume-to-weight conversion factors (https://www.epa.gov/smm/volume-weight-conversion-factors-solid-waste) and the average fullness of your recycling containers. Contact Matt James at 919-707-8133 or
[email protected] for assistance. Example conversion factor calculations:
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A. For single stream recyclables volume conversion: size of container average #of × × × (cubic yards) % full containers
92 𝐥𝐛𝐬
𝐜𝐮𝐛𝐢𝐜 𝐲𝐚𝐫𝐝
×
times serviced tons recycled × 52 weeks ÷ 2,000 lbs = per week per year
Single stream example: 92 𝐥𝐛𝐬 2 service 52 weeks 20 single stream 8 cubic yards 270.4 tons 0.5 × × × × × ÷ 2,000 lbs per ton = (50% full) 𝐜𝐮𝐛𝐢𝐜 𝐲𝐚𝐫𝐝 per year dumpsters dumpster week year
B. For corrugated cardboard volume conversion: 𝟏𝟎𝟔 𝐥𝐛𝐬 size of container average times serviced tons recycled #of × × × × × 52 weeks ÷ 2,000 lbs = (cubic yards) % full per week per year containers 𝐜𝐮𝐛𝐢𝐜 𝐲𝐚𝐫𝐝
Corrugated Cardboard example: 𝟏𝟎𝟔 𝐥𝐛𝐬 1 service 52 weeks 37.2 tons 3 cardboard 6 cubic yards 0.75 × × × × × ÷ 2,000 lbs per ton = (75% full) 𝐜𝐮𝐛𝐢𝐜 𝐲𝐚𝐫𝐝 per year dumpsters dumpster week year
C. If you need find a different conversion than the two provided, use this table produced by the EPA: https://www.epa.gov/smm/volume-weight-conversion-factors-solid-waste
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PART V – SPECIAL RECYCLABLES 13. How much of the following materials did your agency recycle from July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017?
AMOUNT RECYCLED
SPECIAL RECYCLABLE
Please report in indicated units
ORGANICS Food Waste (do not include donated food reported in Question #6)
tons
Used Cooking Oil
gallons, or
Yard Waste and Clean Wood Waste
tons, or
Pallets
pallets, or
lbs cubic yards tons
Construction & Demolition Debris Wood, metal, brick, shingles, gypsum wallboard
tons, or
cubic yards
Metals & Electronics Scrap metal, white goods (appliances)
tons
Electronics (monitors, computers, printers, copiers, televisions)
tons
Does your agency have a recycling program for student electronics?
Yes
No
Other Materials Lead acid (auto) batteries
# batteries, or
Dry cell (alkaline) batteries
lbs
Textiles / Fabrics
lbs
Motor Oil
gallons
Oil Filters
barrels, or
Antifreeze
gallons
Tires
# tires, or
Fluorescent Bulbs
# bulbs, or
Toner Cartridges
# cartridges, or
Expanded polystyrene (Styrofoam)
lbs
lbs lbs lbs
Other 1 – please specify:
quantity:
units:
Other 2 – please specify:
quantity:
units:
Other 3 – please specify:
quantity:
units:
Other 4 – please specify:
quantity:
units:
Other 5 – please specify:
quantity:
units:
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Comments or further explanation:
14. Do you participate in the State Surplus program for the resale of state-owned supplies, materials, and equipment? Yes No 15. Do you utilize any state convenience contracts for used motor oil, batteries, fluorescent lights, or electronic goods? (https://deq.nc.gov/conservation/recycling/state-agencies) Yes No 16. Do you have a program in place to donate student-generated materials to charity or other organizations for reuse? Yes No If yes, please describe briefly:
If available, please indicate the quantity of materials donated from July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017: _______________ pounds
PART VI – SOLID WASTE DISPOSED 17. How much in tons did your agency dispose (send to landfill) from July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017? _______________ tons* *If weights are not available, you may report estimates using EPA’s volume-to-weight conversion factors: https://www.epa.gov/smm/volume-weight-conversion-factors-solid-waste. Contact Matt James at 919-707-8133 or
[email protected] for assistance. For solid waste volume conversion: 65 𝐥𝐛𝐬 size of container average times serviced tons disposed #of × × × × × 52 weeks ÷ 2,000 lbs = (cubic yards) % full per week per year containers 𝐜𝐮𝐛𝐢𝐜 𝐲𝐚𝐫𝐝
18. If available, please indicate how much of your total disposal was construction & demolition (C&D) debris sent to landfill. _______________ tons 19. Has your agency conducted a solid waste assessment to determine the amount and types of solid waste thrown away at its facilities? Yes No If yes, when was the most recent solid waste assessment conducted? ____________________ Please describe briefly: (internal study or contracted? one building, multiple buildings, or campus-wide? results available?)
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PART VII – COST INFORMATION 20. How much did your agency spend on solid waste, recycling, and composting operations from July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017? Consider the following when determining costs of collection: Contractor / Hauler charges Labor Equipment Maintenance Fuel
PROGRAM ELEMENTS Expenses
Annual Cost
Solid Waste Collection Solid Waste Disposal Recycling Collection Recycling Processing Cost Composting Collection Composting Processing Cost Total Program Expenses (if you can’t break down costs by program element) Revenues
Annual Revenue
Sale of Recycled Materials Sale of Compost $ 0.00
TOTAL PROGRAM COST (Expense – Revenue) autocalculated
PART VII – COMMENTS Use this space to include any notes or clarification, activities not covered in this report, or specifics about the diversion of materials at your facilities.
Thank you for your time and cooperation in completing this report. Contact us anytime about challenges with your program and we will be happy to help. Matt James ∙
[email protected] ∙ (919) 707-8133
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