WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING CEST WORKING GROUP

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

CEST Mission & Vision (adopted spring 2009)

• Who we areThe Campus Environmental Sustainability Team (CEST) is a visionary, action-oriented group dedicated to learning about and advancing campus sustainability.

• MissionOur 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.

ChancellorAppoint Co-Sustainability Officers Approve CEST recommendations

Co-Sustainability Officersfor Operations & Academics/Research

Co-chair CESTPresent CEST recommendations for endorsement

Executive OfficersReview & forward CEST recommendations

Campus Sustainability Program Detailed Flow Chart

Campus Environmental Sustainability TeamAdministrative Advisory Committee

Set direction through strategic planningProvide monitoring & accountability for adhering to strategic plan and commitments

Sustainability OfficeCEST/Working Group support

Accountability/metrics/reportingCommunication & outreach

Events/Earth Week

CEST Working GroupsDevelop & implement strategic & tactical planning

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Academics/Research TransportationLand Use Materials & 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

Waste Reduction & Recycling

Student Orgs. & Student Government

University Partners

Other Campus Offices

Environmental Health and

SafetyUniversity Faculty

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

Land Use

Materials & Purchasing

Transportation

Waste Reduction &

Recycling

Academics & Research

Buildings

Energy & Water

Climate Action Plan

Sustainability Strategic Plan

2010-2015 Sustain. Strategic Plan OutlineI. Exec. Summary - 1 pageII. Introduction/Background – 2 pagesIII. Methodology – 1-2 pagesIV. Strategies – 1-2 pages per WG/focusV. Communications – 1-2 pagesVI. Strategic Integration – 1 pageVII. Conclusion – 1 pageVIII.Appendices

Role of the WRR Working Group

• 1st priority- Sustainability Strategic Plan

• Where we are now• Perspective• Foundation• Current programs• Baseline• Existing plans

Video

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

Establish Perspective

• Think Big! • Solutions vs. Problems• Strategies must be Sustainable

– People– Economy– Environment

Brief History of Waste Reduction and Recycling at NC State University

Major Operations•In house Collections

•Solid waste (i.e. all dumpsters on campus)

•Paper, cans and bottles (indoorand outdoor)

•Bulk debris (C&D, scrap metal, white goods)

•Special Collections

•Yard Waste

Type of Collection Number of Sites

Outdoor Sites 218

Indoor Sites 382

Cardboard Dumpsters 107

Trash Dumpsters 178

Autoclave Dumpsters 19

Yardwaste Dumpsters 6

Programs•Education and Outreach

•Students, Staff & Faculty, Departments

•WE Recycle

•America Recycles Day

•Pack N Go

•RecycleMania

•Waste Audits

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)

Video

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbEKAwCoCKw World deepest bin

Current WRR Plans

• Social change (Catch phrase)• Source Reduction (collaboration with

Purchasing Working Group)• Composting• Household battery recycling• E-Recycling• Walkway Recycling

Homework

1. Basic understanding of mandates and commitments for waste reduction and recycling

2. Overview major existing WRR programs3. Review other university WRR plans

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 account• http://www.aashe.org/resources/

waste_policies.php - Create account

Next Meeting

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

Meetings

• Regular meeting times going forward