Contents Status

CATLIN GABEL SCHOOL 1

ZERO WASTE 2014‐15

COMPREHENSIVE ACTION PLAN FOR WASTE REDUCTION & PREVENTION Updated August 23, 2014

CONTENTS STATUS

1. Contents 2. Comprehensive Plan 3. Aerosol Cans yes: mixed recycling 4. Aluminum [all forms] yes: mixed recycling 5. Aseptic Containers yes: mixed recycling 6. Anti‐Freeze yes: Facilities only 7. Barn Recycling Station mixed recycling 8. Batteries [rechargeable only] yes: At Facilities 9. Bio‐Plastics no: landfill only 10. Composting [yard debris] yes: Facilities only 11. Composting [food waste] yes: New Earth Farm 12. Computers & Electronics yes: warehouse pickup 13. Copy Paper & Scrap Paper yes: mixed recycling 14. Corrugated Cardboard & Brown Paper Bags yes: mixed recycling 15. Fluorescent Light Bulbs yes: North Coast Electric 16. Food Wrappers no: landfill only 17. Food Related Waste yes: New Earth Farm 18. Glass Bottles & Jars yes: keep separate 19. Handling & Hauling Far West Fibers Walker Garbage Service New Earth Farm 20. Hazardous Materials yes: Metro 21. Household Chemicals no: 22. Landfill 2013/2014 Goal: 28 tons 23. Magazines & Catalogs yes: mixed recycling 24. Metals yes: mixed recycling 25. Milk Cartons & Aseptic Drink Boxes yes: mixed recycling 26. Motor Oil yes: Bus Shop 27. Newsprint yes: mixed recycling 28. Paint yes: Metro Paint 29. Paper yes: mixed recycling 30. Paper Beverage Cups no: landfill only 31. Paper Napkins no: landfill only

• Aerosol Cans • Aluminum • Anti‐Freeze • Barn Recycling Station • Batteries • Bio‐Plastics • Campus Recycling Center • Composting • Corrugated Cardboard & Brown Paper Bags • Fluorescent Lamps • Food Waste • Glass Bottles • Hazardous Materials • Household Chemicals • Landfill Disposal • Magazines • Milk Cartons & Drink Boxes • Motor Oil • Newspaper • Paint • Plastics • Scrap Metal • Scrap Paper • Scrap Wood • Steel Cans • Wood Chips • Worm Farm CATLIN GABEL SCHOOL 2

ZERO WASTE 2014‐15

COMPREHENSIVE ACTION PLAN FOR WASTE REDUCTION & PREVENTION Updated August 23, 2014

32. Plastics [bottles with necks] yes: mixed recycling 33. Plastics [#1 clear PETE] yes: Far West Fibers 34. Plastics [#4 & #5] yes: Far West Fibers 35. Plastics [Rigid] yes: Far West Fibers 36. Propane Containers yes: mixed recycling 37. Purchasing 38. Recycling Center 39. Scrap Wood yes: Facilities 40. Steel Cans yes: mixed recycling 41. Wood Chips yes: Facilities

ZERO WASTE 2014‐15

COMPREHENSIVE ACTION PLAN FOR WASTE REDUCTION & PREVENTION Updated August 23, 2014

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

Vision

Faculty, staff, parents, and students are committed to becoming a sustainable school by:

 Educating students to develop in wisdom, vision, and drive to create a sustainable society;

 Modeling sustainable practices throughout the school;

 Inspiring others to join with us in our commitment to sustainability.

Goals 14/15

 Remove 100% of recyclables from the landfill waste stream. Reduce all waste.

 Reduce landfill waste 5% in 14/15.

Action Items

 Post and publish costs and quantities for waste disposal, recycling, and reuse on the Sustainable School web pages and the Facilities Moodle page at http://inside.catlin.edu/ .

 Send campus wide email on this topic during week 35 (3rd Monday in February).

Back to Contents

ZERO WASTE 2014‐15

COMPREHENSIVE ACTION PLAN FOR WASTE REDUCTION & PREVENTION Updated August 23, 2014

AEROSOL CANS

Individual Actions:  Contact facilities for processing of spray cans.  Petroleum based propellants and listed contents are considered hazardous waste.

Sustainability Measures:  Avoid aerosol propellants using liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) or Di Methyl Ether.

Goals for 14/15  Recycle 100% of empty aerosol spray cans as scrap metal.

Goals Long Term  Recycle 100% of empty aerosol cans.  Eliminate use of aerosols using compressed petroleum gas propellants.

Action Items  After processing at facilities empty aerosol cans are scrap metal.  Send campus wide email on this topic during week 12 (2nd Monday in September) and week 36 (4th Monday in February).

Back to Contents

ZERO WASTE 2014‐15

COMPREHENSIVE ACTION PLAN FOR WASTE REDUCTION & PREVENTION Updated August 23, 2014

ALUMINUM

Individual Actions:  Place aluminum in mixed recycling containers.

Sustainability Measures:  Recycling aluminum uses only 5% of the energy required to make new aluminum.  Aluminum can be recycled over and over again. A can is generally turned into a new can and back on store shelves within 60 days.

Goals for 14/15  Recycle 100% of aluminum cans & foil in mixed recycling.

Goals Long Term  Recycle 100% of aluminum cans & foil in mixed recycling.

Action Items  Recycled aluminum placed in campus mixed recycling bins is taken to Far West Fibers by Walker Garbage Service.  Send campus wide email on this topic during week 13 (3rd Monday in September) and week 37 (1st Monday in March).

Back to Contents

ZERO WASTE 2014‐15

COMPREHENSIVE ACTION PLAN FOR WASTE REDUCTION & PREVENTION Updated August 23, 2014

ASEPTIC PACKAGING

Individual Actions:  Place aseptic packaging in mixed recycling containers.

Sustainability Measures:  Aseptic processing retains more nutrients, uses less energy and allows processed food to keep for long periods of time without preservatives.  “The overriding motivation for aseptically packaged foods in plastics or composites instead of metal or glass containers is the major reduction of packaging costs. Alternate material choices, using plastics in place of metals or glass and maximum use of shipping volume when using rectangular packages in place of rounded bottles and cans all contribute to reduced package and shipping costs.” (Nelson, Philip E., Principles of Aseptic Processing and Packaging.)

Goals for 14/15  100% of aseptic packaging (milk, juice and soymilk) is recycled in mixed recycling.

Goals Long Term  Recycle 100% of aseptic containers in mixed recycling.  Purchase products in bulk containers and use washable ware.

Action Items  Empty aseptic containers are placed in campus mixed recycling bins and taken to Far West Fibers by Walker Garbage Service.  Send campus wide email on this topic during week 14 (4th Monday in September).

Back to Contents

ZERO WASTE 2014‐15

COMPREHENSIVE ACTION PLAN FOR WASTE REDUCTION & PREVENTION Updated August 23, 2014

ANTI‐FREEZE

Contact Person: Richard Kennedy, Bus Mechanic

Individual Actions: None

Quantity Recycled: 48 gallons per year

Goals for 14/15  Recycle 100% of school vehicle anti‐freeze.

Goals Long Term  Recycle 100% recycling of school vehicle anti‐freeze.

Action Items

 Used anti‐freeze is stored in a 55‐gallon drum and picked up by Thermo Fluids, Inc. when full.

 Send campus wide email on this topic during week 15 (1st Monday in October).

Back to Contents

ZERO WASTE 2014‐15

COMPREHENSIVE ACTION PLAN FOR WASTE REDUCTION & PREVENTION Updated August 23, 2014

BARN RECYCLING STATION

Contact Person: Hen Truong, Food Service Manager

Individual Actions:  Place 100% of recyclable items in recycling containers.  Place 100% of food waste in compost bins.

Sustainability Measures:  Separate 100% of recyclables from landfill.

Goals for 14/15  100% of recyclable materials are placed in mixed recycling containers.  Meet with PFA.  Post sorting signs with photos at the Barn Recycling Station.

Goals Long Term  Reduce Barn Cafeteria landfill by 10% with increased recycling.  Use washable ware for parties and events.

Action Items  Night Shift Janitors take recycled materials to Campus Recycling Center.  Facilities staff members use the tractor to move the mixed recycling dumpster when full.  Send campus wide email on this topic during week 16 (2nd Monday in October).

Back to Contents

ZERO WASTE 2014‐15

COMPREHENSIVE ACTION PLAN FOR WASTE REDUCTION & PREVENTION Updated August 23, 2014

RECHARGABLE BATTERIES

Contact Person: Ed Sallia (x401)

Individual Action:  Deliver rechargeable batteries to Facilities or call for pickup.  Single‐use batteries (e.g. alkaline) go to landfill.

Sustainability Measures:  Catlin Gabel School sends rechargeable batteries and cell phones to Call2Recycle (formerly the National Recycled Battery Corporation) at no cost to the School.  Rechargeable battery FAQ

Goals for 14/15  Recycle all rechargeable batteries.  Increase the use of rechargeable batteries on campus.

Goals Long Term  Increase recycling of rechargeable batteries purchased for campus.

Action Items  Rechargeable batteries that are beyond their useful life are shipped to Call2Recycle (formerly the National Recycled Battery Corporation. RBRC pays shipping.  Alkaline batteries are sent to landfill.  Lead‐acid bus & automotive batteries are returned to NAPA.  Send campus wide email on this topic during week 17 (3rd Monday in October).

Back to Contents

ZERO WASTE 2014‐15

COMPREHENSIVE ACTION PLAN FOR WASTE REDUCTION & PREVENTION Updated August 23, 2014

BIO‐PLASTICS

Individual Action:  Use washable ware.  Place bio‐plastics in landfill. Composting processes available to the School & local waste haulers do not compost bio‐plastics.

Sustainability Measures:  Use washable ware or recyclable products.  Eliminate use. Most compostable plastics are made from corn.

Goals for 14/15  Eliminate use of bio‐plastics.

Goals Long Term  Use washable ware or recyclable products.

Action Items  Send campus wide email on this topic on 4th Monday in March.

Back to Contents

ZERO WASTE 2014‐15

COMPREHENSIVE ACTION PLAN FOR WASTE REDUCTION & PREVENTION Updated August 23, 2014

COMPOSTING [yard debris]

Contact Person: Mike Wilson, Grounds Supervisor (x 244)

Sustainability Measures:

Goals for 14/15  Compost 100% of yard debris.  Evaluate utilizing arbor care chips as mulch during Fall US Campus Day.  Evaluate having brush pile ground in summer 2015.

Goals Long Term  Recycle 100% of yard debris.  Purchase and use less bark mulch.

Action Items

 The grounds staff members compost the yard debris.

Back to Contents

ZERO WASTE 2014‐15

COMPREHENSIVE ACTION PLAN FOR WASTE REDUCTION & PREVENTION Updated August 23, 2014

COMPUTERS & ELECTRONICS

Contact Person: Kitty Schainman

Individual Actions:

Sustainability Measures:  Some products and components are reusable. Other components are recyclable.  According to Adam Minter (Junkyard Planet), iPhone touch screens are not recyclable.

Goals for 14/15  Recycle or reuse100% of campus computers and electronics.  Send campus wide email on this topic during week 18 (5th Monday in September).

Goals Long Term  Recycle 100% of all computers & electronics.

Action Items  Used computers and consumer electronics are picked up by Green Century Recycling.

Back to Contents

ZERO WASTE 2014‐15

COMPREHENSIVE ACTION PLAN FOR WASTE REDUCTION & PREVENTION Updated August 23, 2014

CARDBOARD

Individual Action:  Reduce the amount of waste cardboard.  Recycle 100% of the remaining cardboard in mixed recycling.

Sustainability Measures:  Reducing the amount of waste paper and cardboard we generate has more impact than increasing the amount we recycle. “Cardboard and paper cannot be recycled infinitely. Depending on the type of paper, the individual fibers can only survive intact for perhaps six or seven trips through the energy‐intensive process required to turn them into new boxes and new sheets of paper.” (Adam Minter. Junkyard Planet, Bloomsbury Press, NY, 2013.)

Goals for 14/15  Recycle 100% of waste cardboard.  Send campus wide email on this topic during week 19 (1st Monday in November).

Goals Long Term  Recycle 100% of cardboard.

Action Items  Two‐yard recycling dumpsters have been located at Woodsby, Middle School and Upper School to facilitate the collection of cardboard.  The Evening Electrician uses the tractor to replace bins when full.

Back to Contents

ZERO WASTE 2014‐15

COMPREHENSIVE ACTION PLAN FOR WASTE REDUCTION & PREVENTION Updated August 23, 2014

FLUORESCENT LAMPS

Contact Persons: Ed Sallia (x401) & Stan Honer

Individual Actions:

Sustainability Measures:

Goals for 14/15  Recycle 100% of fluorescent lamps.  Notify members of the facility staff that our department policy is to recycle 100% of all fluorescent lamps.  Investigate other recycling options.

Goals Long Term  Recycle 100% of fluorescent lamps. Convert to LED.

Action Items  Recycling boxes are purchased through North Coast Electric.  Send campus wide email on this topic during week 20 (2nd Monday in November).

Back to Contents

ZERO WASTE 2014‐15

COMPREHENSIVE ACTION PLAN FOR WASTE REDUCTION & PREVENTION Updated August 23, 2014

FOOD WASTE

Contact Person: Hen Truong, Food Service Manager

Individual Actions:  Take only as much as one can eat.  Place 100% of food waste in composting buckets.

Sustainability Measures:  Every year the average person produces nearly 475 pounds of food waste.  Catlin Gabel School produces less than 25 pounds of food waste per person per year.

Goals for 14/15  Reduce food waste 10% (2,241 pounds/year or 250 pounds/month) from the 12/13 school year (22,410 pounds)  250 pounds per month = 4 ounces per person

Goals Long Term  Zero Food Waste

Action Items  The night custodial crew picks up food waste daily from the Barn.  New Earth Farms, utilizing the Bokashi Cycle System, picks up food waste weekly.  Send campus wide email on this topic at the end of each month.

Back to Contents

ZERO WASTE 2014‐15

COMPREHENSIVE ACTION PLAN FOR WASTE REDUCTION & PREVENTION Updated August 23, 2014

FOOD WRAPPERS

Individual Actions:  Place food wrappers in landfill.

Sustainability Measures:  Plastic food wrapping cannot be recycled. Purchase food in recyclable containers.  According to Adam Minter (Junkyard Planet, Bloomsbury Press, 2013), China attempted to recycle plastic food wrappers but found the process too labor intensive.

Goals for 14/15  Reduce campus landfill contributions by 5%.  255 pounds per month = 4 ounces per person per month.

Goals Long Term  Zero Waste

Action Items  Send campus wide email on this topic at the end of each month.

Back to Contents

ZERO WASTE 2014‐15

COMPREHENSIVE ACTION PLAN FOR WASTE REDUCTION & PREVENTION Updated August 23, 2014

GLASS BOTTLES & JARS

Individual Action:  Place glass in containers separate from mixed recycling.

Sustainability Measures:  Glass recycling in the Portland Metro area.  Owens‐Illinois has formed a joint venture with eCullet to process glass recycling in the Portland Metro area.

Goals for 14/15  Recycle 100% of glass jars.  Keep glass separate from landfill and mixed recycling.

Goals Long Term  Purchase more products in glass.

Action Items

 Send campus wide email on this topic during week 22 (4th Monday in November).

Back to Contents

ZERO WASTE 2014‐15

COMPREHENSIVE ACTION PLAN FOR WASTE REDUCTION & PREVENTION Updated August 23, 2014

HANDLING & HAULING

Leaders: Custodial Staff Members

Sustainability Measures:

Goals for 14/15  Update labels for recycling containers.  Empty recycling bins once a week.

Goals Long Term  Reduce labor required to handle and haul waste.

Action Items

 Investigate and evaluate current handling practices.

 New employee recycling presentation (last Monday in August).

Back to Contents

ZERO WASTE 2014‐15

COMPREHENSIVE ACTION PLAN FOR WASTE REDUCTION & PREVENTION Updated August 23, 2014

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Contact Persons: Kitty Schainman, Facilities Manager Mike Wilson, Grounds Supervisor

Individual Actions:  Reduce the purchases of hazardous materials.

Sustainability Measures:  Reduce the number and type of hazardous materials on campus.  Recycle & properly dispose of 100% of hazardous materials.

Goals for 14/15  Deliver hazardous materials to Metro as needed.

Goals Long Term  Reduce the purchase of hazardous materials.

Action Items

 Upper School science dissection materials are delivered to Metro in the spring.

Back to Contents

ZERO WASTE 2014‐15

COMPREHENSIVE ACTION PLAN FOR WASTE REDUCTION & PREVENTION Updated August 23, 2014

HOUSEHOLD CHEMICALS & WASTE

Individual Actions:

Sustainability Measures:

Goals for 14/15  Eliminate bringing household chemicals to campus.

Goals Long Term  Eliminate bringing household chemicals to campus.

Action Items

 Send reminders.

Back to Contents

ZERO WASTE 2014‐15

COMPREHENSIVE ACTION PLAN FOR WASTE REDUCTION & PREVENTION Updated August 23, 2014

LANDFILL DISPOSAL

Contact Person: Eric Shawn, Director of Facilities

Individual Actions:  Re‐use. Reduce. Separate landfill from recyclable items.

Sustainability Measures:  Purchase with end of product life‐cycle in mind.  Purchase reusable or recyclable items.

Goals for 14/15  Reduce campus landfill contributions by 5%  255 pounds per month = 4 ounces per person per month.

Goals Long Term  Zero Waste

Action Items

 The department or division showing most improvement from the same period last year displays the U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Recognition banner.

Back to Contents

ZERO WASTE 2014‐15

COMPREHENSIVE ACTION PLAN FOR WASTE REDUCTION & PREVENTION Updated August 23, 2014

MAGAZINES & CATALOGS

Individual Action:  Place in mixed recycling.

Goals for 14/15  Recycle 100% of magazines and catalogs. According to national industry sources only 20% of magazines are currently recycled.  Establish a program to stop receipt of unwanted catalogs.

Goals Long Term  Recycle 100% of magazines and catalogs.  Reduce the volume of junk mail.  Zero Waste

Action Items:

 Magazines are placed in campus co‐mingled recycling bins and taken to Far West Fibers by Walker Garbage Service.

 Send campus wide email on this topic during week 23 (5th Monday in November).

Back to Contents

ZERO WASTE 2014‐15

COMPREHENSIVE ACTION PLAN FOR WASTE REDUCTION & PREVENTION Updated August 23, 2014

METALS RECYCLING

Contact Persons: Kitty Schainman, Facilities Manager Mike Wilson, Grounds Supervisor

Sustainability Measures:

Goals for 14/15  Find a different handling method.  Recycle 100% of metals.

Goals Long Term  Recycle 100% of all metals.

Action Items

 Send campus wide email on this topic during week 31 (4th Monday in January).

Back to Contents

ZERO WASTE 2014‐15

COMPREHENSIVE ACTION PLAN FOR WASTE REDUCTION & PREVENTION Updated August 23, 2014

MILK CARTONS & DRINK BOXES

Contact Person: Hen Truong, Food Service Manager

Individual Action:

Sustainability Measures:

Goals for 14/15  Recycle 100% of milk cartons and drink boxes.

Goals Long Term  Purchase bulk product and use washable containers.

Actions Items

 Milk cartons and drink boxes are placed in campus co‐mingled recycling bins and taken to Far West Fibers by Walker Garbage Service.

 Send campus wide email on this topic during week 24 (1st Monday in December).

Back to Contents

ZERO WASTE 2014‐15

COMPREHENSIVE ACTION PLAN FOR WASTE REDUCTION & PREVENTION Updated August 23, 2014

MOTOR OIL

Contact Person: Richard Kennedy, Bus Mechanic

Sustainability Measures:  Recycle 100% of used motor oil from vehicles.

Goals for 14/15  The bus shop recycles 100% of used vehicle motor oil.

Goals Long Term  Recycle 100% of waste motor oil.

Action items

 Motor oil is stored in a waste oil recovery tank and recycled by Thermo Fluids Inc. when full.

 Send campus wide email on this topic during week 25 (2nd Monday in December).

Back to Contents

ZERO WASTE 2014‐15

COMPREHENSIVE ACTION PLAN FOR WASTE REDUCTION & PREVENTION Updated August 23, 2014

NEWSPRINT

Individual Action:  Place in mixed recycling.

Sustainability Measures:

Goals for 14/15  Recycle 100% of newspaper brought to campus.

Goals Long Term  Go paperless.

Action Items

 Newspaper is placed in campus co‐mingled recycling bins and taken to Far West Fibers by Walker Garbage Service.

 Send campus wide email on this topic during week 26 (3rd Monday in December).

Back to Contents

ZERO WASTE 2014‐15

COMPREHENSIVE ACTION PLAN FOR WASTE REDUCTION & PREVENTION Updated August 23, 2014

PAINT

Individual Actions:  Recycle aerosol paint cans. Remove cap. Leave nozzle. Place in mixed recycling.  Use zero VOC paints.

Sustainable Practices:  Use zero VOC paints.  Acro Pure from Portland‐based, employee owned Miller Paint Company is one example. Horizon from Portland‐based Rodda Paint Company is another example.  Use re‐blended MetroPaint.

Goals for 14/15  Recycle 100% of unused paints.  Use zero VOC paints for interior painting.

Goals Long Term  Recycle 100% of unused paints.  Increase use of zero VOC paints.

Action Items

 Take unused water based paints to MetroPaint for recycling.

 Send campus wide email on this topic during week 28 (1st Monday in January).

Back to Contents

ZERO WASTE 2014‐15

COMPREHENSIVE ACTION PLAN FOR WASTE REDUCTION & PREVENTION Updated August 23, 2014

PAPER BEVERAGE CUPS

Individual Action:  Place paper beverage cups in landfill.  Use travel mugs and washable cups.

Sustainability Measures:  Plastic and wax linings prevent paper cups from getting soggy as you sip, but these linings are usually too difficult to separate during the paper recycling process.  Use travel mugs or washable cups.

Goals for 14/15  Reduce the purchase and use of paper beverage cups on campus.

Goals Long Term  Use travel mugs and washable cups.

Action Items  Send campus wide email on this topic during week 26 (3rd Monday in December).

Back to Contents

ZERO WASTE 2014‐15

COMPREHENSIVE ACTION PLAN FOR WASTE REDUCTION & PREVENTION Updated August 23, 2014

COPY PAPER

Individual Actions:  Check destination printer before printing.  Print on both sides.

Sustainability Measures:  The School purchases several tons of copy paper each year. The copy paper has no recycled content.

Goals for 14/15  Review the potential use of copy paper with recycled content.

Goals Long Term  Recycle 100% of the copy paper purchased.  Post weights used by the divisions.  Use less paper.  Go paperless.

Action Items  Send campus wide email on this topic during week 29 (2nd Monday in January).

Back to Contents

ZERO WASTE 2014‐15

COMPREHENSIVE ACTION PLAN FOR WASTE REDUCTION & PREVENTION Updated August 23, 2014

PLASTICS [bottles with necks]

Individual Action:  Remove caps. Empty the contents. Place in mixed recycling.

Sustainability Measures:  Recycle all containers with necks smaller than the bases.

Goals for 14/15 & Long Term  Recycle 100% of plastic bottles with necks.  Zero Waste

Action Items  Water filters have been installed on drinking fountains. Bottled water is no longer sold in the Barn cafeteria.

 Send campus wide email on this topic during week 30 (3rd Monday in January).

Back to Contents

ZERO WASTE 2014‐15

COMPREHENSIVE ACTION PLAN FOR WASTE REDUCTION & PREVENTION Updated August 23, 2014

PLASTICS [Clear #1 PETE] Staff members collect clear plastics #1 at the warehouse and deliver to Far West Fibers.

Individual Action:  Keep separate.

Sustainability Measures:  Reduce use of plastic containers where possible. Recycle all plastic containers.

Goals for 14/15  Recycle 100% of clear plastic.

Goals Long Term  Zero Waste.

Action Items  Send campus wide email on this topic during week 30 (3rd Monday in January).

Back to Contents

ZERO WASTE 2014‐15

COMPREHENSIVE ACTION PLAN FOR WASTE REDUCTION & PREVENTION Updated August 23, 2014

PLASTICS [#4 & #5] Staff members collect plastics #4 & #5 at the warehouse and deliver to Far West Fibers.

Individual Action:  Keep separate.

Sustainability Measures:  Reduce use of plastic containers where possible. Recycle all plastic containers.

Goals for 14/15  Recycle 100% of plastics.

Goals Long Term  Zero Waste.

Action Items  Send campus wide email on this topic during week 30 (3rd Monday in January).

Back to Contents

ZERO WASTE 2014‐15

COMPREHENSIVE ACTION PLAN FOR WASTE REDUCTION & PREVENTION Updated August 23, 2014

PLASTICS [Rigid Plastic] Staff members collect rigid plastics at the warehouse & deliver to Far West Fibers.

Individual Action:  Keep separate.

Sustainability Measures:  Reduce use of plastic containers where possible. Recycle all plastic containers.

Goals for 14/15  Recycle all recyclable plastics.

Goals Long Term  Zero Waste.

Action Items  Send campus wide email on this topic during week 30 (3rd Monday in January).

Back to Contents

ZERO WASTE 2014‐15

COMPREHENSIVE ACTION PLAN FOR WASTE REDUCTION & PREVENTION Updated August 23, 2014

PROPANE CONTAINERS [Metal]

Individual Action:  Use up all fuel. Keep containers separate and place next to Mixed Recycling bins.

Sustainability Measures:  Reduce use of non‐refillable containers where possible. Recycle all metal containers.

Goals for 14/15  Recycle all metal containers.

Goals Long Term  Zero Waste.

Action Items  Send campus wide email on this topic during week 30 (3rd Monday in January).

Back to Contents

ZERO WASTE 2014‐15

COMPREHENSIVE ACTION PLAN FOR WASTE REDUCTION & PREVENTION Updated August 23, 2014

PURCHASING

Contact Person: Kitty Schainman, Facilities Manager (x392) Hen Truong, Food Services Director (x425)

Individual Action:  Use less.  Determine long‐term use/reuse and end of life disposal.  Share products and equipment.

Sustainability Measures: Fast Facts about plastics Recycling Plastic Bags

Goals for 14/15  Recycle 100% of plastic bottles with necks and yogurt, margarine and cottage cheese tubs.  Reduce purchases with food related plastic waste.  Deliver Styrofoam to Recology. Deliver rigid plastics to Far West Fibers.

Goals Long Term  Eliminate purchases with plastic packaging. Use reusable bags.

Action Items

 Water filters have been installed on drinking fountains. Bottled water is no longer sold in the Barn cafeteria.

 Send campus wide email on this topic during week 30 (3rd Monday in January).

Back to Contents

ZERO WASTE 2014‐15

COMPREHENSIVE ACTION PLAN FOR WASTE REDUCTION & PREVENTION Updated August 23, 2014

RECYCLING CENTER

Contact Person: Eric Shawn, Director of Facilities

Sustainability Measures:

Goals for 14/15  Reduce labor for handling.  Weigh and track by division.

Goals Long Term  Use less.  Record the weight of materials recycled.  Increase the ratio of recycling to landfill.

Action Items

 Store hard plastics for trips to Far West Fibers.

Back to Contents

ZERO WASTE 2014‐15

COMPREHENSIVE ACTION PLAN FOR WASTE REDUCTION & PREVENTION Updated August 23, 2014

SCRAP WOOD

Contact Person: Tom Tucker Mike Wilson (x 244)

Sustainability Measures:

Goals for 14/15  Recycle scrap dimensional lumber to keep it out of the landfill.

Goals Long Term  Recycle 100% of scrap wood.

Action Items

 Three bins for scrap lumber from the student woodshop are located on the north side of Tennis #2 west of the dust collector.

 The grounds staff uses the dump trailer to deliver wood products to SP Newsprint Company located in Newburg.

 Send campus wide email on this topic during week 32 (5th Monday in January).

Back to Contents

ZERO WASTE 2014‐15

COMPREHENSIVE ACTION PLAN FOR WASTE REDUCTION & PREVENTION Updated August 23, 2014

STEEL CANS

Individual Action:  Place steel cans in mixed recycling.

Sustainability Measures:  Every ton of scrap metal recycled saves 2,500 pounds of iron ore, 1,000 pounds of coal and 40 pounds of limestone.  Recycling scrap metal consumes 75% less energy than using raw materials.

Goals for 14/15  Recycle 100% of steel cans used on campus.

Goals Long Term  Zero Waste.

Action Items  Steel cans are placed in campus co‐mingled recycling bins and taken to Far West Fibers by Walker Garbage Service.  Send campus wide email on this topic during week 33 (1st Monday in February).

Back to Contents

ZERO WASTE 2014‐15

COMPREHENSIVE ACTION PLAN FOR WASTE REDUCTION & PREVENTION Updated August 23, 2014

WOOD CHIPS

Contact Person: Mike Wilson, Grounds Supervisor (x 244)

Sustainability Measures:

Goals for 14/15  The School encourages arborists to deliver wood chips to the campus.

Goals Long Term  Encourage arborists to deliver wood chips to the campus.

Action Items  PGE & Arborists deliver wood chips from storm damage and pruning.  Wood chips are spread in Fir Grove for mulch and aeration.  Wood chips are spread on Forest Walking Paths.  Wood Chips are spread around new tree plantings to eliminate the competition for water and nutrients with grasses.  Send campus wide email on this topic during week 34 (2nd Monday in February).

Back to Contents