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WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING CEST WORKING GROUP

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).

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WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING CEST WORKING GROUP

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  1. WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING CEST WORKING GROUP

  2. 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

  3. 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. • VisionCEST catalyzes campus wide collaboration and shared responsibility to transform NC State into a sustainable community.

  4. Campus Sustainability Program Detailed Flow Chart ChancellorAppoint Co-Sustainability Officers Approve CEST recommendations Executive OfficersReview & forward CEST recommendations Co-Sustainability Officersfor Operations & Academics/ResearchCo-chair CESTPresent CEST recommendations for endorsement Campus Environmental Sustainability TeamAdministrative Advisory CommitteeSet direction through strategic planningProvide monitoring & accountability for adhering to strategic plan and commitments Advisory CEST Working GroupsDevelop & implement strategic & tactical planning Sustainability OfficeCEST/Working Group supportAccountability/metrics/reportingCommunication & outreachEvents/Earth Week Functional Academics/Research Buildings Energy & Water Land Use Materials & Purchasing Transportation Waste Reduction & Recycling Energy Council Capital Projects Management & Design & Construction Services Office of Energy Management Purchasing Dept. University Partners Waste Reduction & Recycling Environmental Health and Safety Resources Student Orgs. & Student Government University Faculty University Architect’s Office Transportation Dept. Other Campus Offices

  5. CEST Charge • Phase 1: Produce a NC State 5-year Sustainability Strategic Plan & 1-year Tactical Plan (SSP+T) by Jan. 2010 • Phase 2: Participatein 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

  6. Sustainability Strategic Plan Climate Action Plan Energy & Water Land Use Buildings Materials & Purchasing Transportation Academics & Research Waste Reduction & Recycling

  7. 2010-2015 Sustain. Strategic Plan Outline Exec. Summary - 1 page Introduction/Background – 2 pages Methodology – 1-2 pages Strategies – 1-2 pages per WG/focus Communications – 1-2 pages Strategic Integration – 1 page Conclusion – 1 page Appendices

  8. Role of the WRR Working Group • 1st priority- Sustainability Strategic Plan • Where we are now • Perspective • Foundation • Current programs • Baseline • Existing plans

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

  10. Establish Perspective • Think Big! • Solutions vs. Problems • Strategies must be Sustainable • People • Economy • Environment

  11. Brief History of Waste Reduction and Recycling at NC State University

  12. 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

  13. Programs Education and Outreach Students, Staff & Faculty, Departments WE Recycle America Recycles Day Pack N Go RecycleMania Waste Audits

  14. 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)

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

  16. Current WRR Plans • Social change (Catch phrase) • Source Reduction (collaboration with Purchasing Working Group) • Composting • Household battery recycling • E-Recycling • Walkway Recycling

  17. Homework • Basic understanding of mandates and commitments for waste reduction and recycling • Overview major existing WRR programs • Review other university WRR plans

  18. 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

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

  20. Meetings • Regular meeting times going forward

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