Waste Management

Meagan HeathSupervisor, Waste ManagementGrounds, Fleet, and Waste Management

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

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Agenda

• Grounds, Fleet and Waste Management

• Waste Management History

• ZeroWaste

• Waste Management Program

– Tri-bin Recycling

– Organic Waste

– Bulk Waste

– Special Waste

– Other Waste Diversion

– Further Potential Diversion

– Safe Disposal

• What Can You Do?

Grounds, Fleet, Waste Management

Who are we?

What do we do?

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Was Management History

• 3 R’s hierarchy 4

Waste Management Data 1987 to 2009

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Waste

Recycling

• Current: 60% recycling

ZeroWaste

• Triple Bottom Line benefits

• Target: 65% by 2013

Tri-bin Recycling

RECYCLINGGARBAGEPAPER PRODUCTS BOTTLES AND CANS

Acceptable: Any type of paper (staples and clips are okay)Boxboard (i.e. cereal boxes)Newspapers & magazinesSticky-notesBooks

Acceptable: Glass & plastic bottlesMetal cansMilk & juice cartons & boxesPlastic tubs & lidsAluminum trays Aerosol containerPaint cans

Acceptable:Mixed material waste (i.e. coffee cups or binder with plastic & metal parts)Non-recyclable plastics (i.e. takeout containers, cutlery and cups)Plastic bags Biodegradable packaging

Not acceptable:No coffee cupsNo biodegradable packagingNo coated paper (with wax, plastic, or foil)No plastic bindersNo transparenciesNo corrugated cardboard

Not Acceptable: No coffee cupsNo foam or plastic clamshellsNo biodegradable packagingNo plastic bagsNo aluminum foilNo scrap metal or plasticNo dishwareNo window/mirror glassNo light bulbs

Not Acceptable:No recyclable materialsNo organic/food waste No bulk waste: cardboard, packing foam, furnitureNo special waste: batteries, electronics, household hazardous, light bulbs

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Organic Waste

INDOOR (KITCHENETTE) ORGANIC WASTE CONTAINER

OUTDOOR ORGANIC DIGESTER (COMPOSTER)

Acceptable:Any food wasteSoiled napkins or tissues

Acceptable:Fruit & vegetable wasteTea bags & coffee filtersSoiled napkins or tissuesPlain bread or grains (pasta, rice, etc.)

Not Acceptable:No gum No packaging (including biodegradable)No animal wasteNo material that is not compostable (i.e. plastic, metal, glass)

Not Acceptable:No meat No dairyNo oil or dressingsNo packaging (including biodegradable)No animal waste

Where: In food waste containers located in all kitchenettes

Where: In organic digesters around campus 7

FOOD VENDORSFOOD VENDORS• Kitchen scrapsKitchen scraps• Cooking oilCooking oil

Bulk Waste

Paper Towels (Washrooms)

Clothing

Books

Corrugated Cardboard

Foam Packing Material

Office Paper & Books

Furniture 8

Special Waste

Batteries

E-Waste

Household Hazardous

Light Bulbs

Confidential Paper

9From on campus use only, please.

Other Waste Diversion

Yard Waste

Grass Clippings

Wood

Concrete

Asphalt

Paint

Household Hazardous

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Scrap Metal

White Goods

Propane Tanks

Vehicles

Tires

Mercury

Automotive Fluids and Filters

Further Potential Reuse/Recycling

Construction, Renovation and Demolition Waste

• Handled by the contracted construction company

• Currently:

Scrap Metal

Concrete, Brick, Aggregate

• Potential:

Carpeting

Ceiling Tiles

Drywall

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Safe Disposal

Freon (refrigerators)

PCB (ballasts, transformers)

Asbestos (building materials)

Syringes

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What Can You Do?

Reduce

Reuse

Recycle

Rethink

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2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010

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Solid waste per capita Recyclables per capita

Thank you

Questions?

www.yorku.ca/csbo/groundsfleetwaste/index.html

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