OWRR Spring Waste Audits - Facilities Services · John Moran, Student Intern The Office of Waste...
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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!
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Duke_UNC_Basketball_Game_at_Chapel_Hill.jpg
http://www.unc.edu/~wrobel/uncPhotos/FLOB.html
http://reganglobalcapital.blogspot.com/2010_11_01_archive.html
http://www.designofsignage.com/application/symbol/railway/largesymbols/arrowright.html
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