OWRR Spring Waste Audits

John Moran, Student Intern

The Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Determine the problem to create the appropriate solution

Specific vs. general waste management

Education and outreach

Purpose of Waste Audit

University Buildings and Events

Dean Smith Center: UNC vs. FSU

Mary Ellen Jones Lab Building

Morrison Residence Hall

Where to target?

What is your sample size?

When do you perform the audit?

What is your set up and procedure?

How to Perform the Audit

How to Perform the Audit

Data Analysis

Microsoft Excel: Pivot Tables

Student Involvement Motivation Weather Inconsistent attendance sample size

Residence Hall Privacy issues Location of audit Student vs. Housekeeping disposal

Challenges

Microbiology and Immunology, dermatology, and animal medicine

220,000 square feet, 11 floors

Results do not include hazardous or animal waste

Audit Conducted: Friday, April 5th

Mary Ellen Jones Building

28%

26%

46%

Total Waste (49.8 lbs)

Recyclables

Compostables

Trash

Mary Ellen Jones: Recycling

5%

23%

49%

23%

Recyclables (13.8 lbs)

Bottles and Cans

Lab Plastics

Mixed Paper

Other Reyclables

28%

26%

46%

Total Waste (49.8 lbs)

Recyclables

Compostables

Trash

Mary Ellen Jones: Trash

28%

26%

46%

Total Waste (49.8 lbs)

Recyclables

Compostables

Trash

22%

2%

41%

35%

Trash (23.2 lbs) Potential Recyclables:Plastic Film and NitrileGloves

Non-Recyclable Plastics

Lab Wear

True Trash andStyrofoam

Mary Ellen Jones: Waste Reduction

28%

72%

Potential Waste Reduction with Current Waste Management Practices

Recyclables

Waste

65% 35%

Potential Waste Reduction with Existing Waste Management Practices

Recycling andCompost

Waste

*Takes into account

compostables and

assumes all plastics

are recyclable.

South Campus dorm

Home to 860 residents

10 floors

Students provided with personal recycling bin

Audit Conducted: Tuesday, March 26th

Morrison Residence Hall

47%

25%

28%

Total Waste (12 lbs)

Recyclables

Trash

Compostables

Morrison: Recycling

47%

25%

28%

Total Waste (12 lbs)

Recyclables

Trash

13% 9%

46%

18%

14%

Recyclables (5.6 lbs)

Bottles and Cans

Recyclable Plastics

Mixed Paper

Glass

AscepticContainers

Morrison: Trash

47%

25%

28%

Total Waste (12 lbs)

Recyclables

Trash

Compostables

20%

60%

20%

Trash (3lbs)

Non-RecyclablePlastics

True Trash

Plastic Film (bags)

Morrison: Waste Reduction

47% 53%

Potential Waste Reduction with Current Waste Management Practices

Recyclables

Waste

85%

15%

Potential Waste Reduction with Existing Waste Management Practices

Recycling andCompost

Waste

*Takes into

account

compostables and

Dean Smith Center

17%

34% 49%

Total Waste (73.5 lbs)

Trash

Recycling

Compost

Can seat over 20,000 fans

Waste collected from concourse and catering

Audit Conducted: Tuesday, March 11th

Dean Smith Center: Recycling

17%

34% 49%

Total Waste (73.5 lbs)

Trash

Recycling

Compost

42%

2%

47%

9%

Recyclables (25.2 lbs)

Bottles andCans

Mixed PaperandCardboardGlass

OtherRecyclables

Dean Smith Center: Trash

17%

34% 49%

Total Waste (73.5 lbs)

Trash

Recycling

Compost

49% 42%

9%

Trash (12.7 lbs)

Non-Recyclable Plastics

True Trash andStyrofoam

Potential Recyclables:Plastic Film

Dean Smith Center: Waste Reduction

34%

66%

Potential Waste Reduction with Current Waste Management Practices

Recyclables

Waste

93%

7%

Potential Waste Reduction with Existing Waste Management Practices

Recycling andCompostWaste

*Takes into account compostables and assumes all plastics are recyclable.

-The Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling

-Amy Preble, OWRR Recycling Outreach and Coordinator

-Natalia Posthill, OWRR Recycling Outreach and Coordinator

-UNC Housekeeping Staff

-UNC Student Volunteers

Special Thanks!

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http://www.unc.edu/~wrobel/uncPhotos/FLOB.html

http://reganglobalcapital.blogspot.com/2010_11_01_archive.html

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