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
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