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UI Waste Characterization Study: Enhancing Campus Recycling Programs

This study aims to gather data through field sorting to reduce waste sent to landfill and enhance recycling programs on campus. Specific objectives include assessing outdoor and facility waste, defining collection locations, and targeting audiences for marketing campaigns. The study provides baseline data for effective waste reduction strategies and performance measurement, helping in better environmental decisions. Student involvement and cooperation with various organizations ensure a comprehensive waste analysis and development of impactful communication messages. The project involves sorting materials such as plastics, metals, paper, and food waste to determine source generation for reduction targets. The overall goal is to reduce the university's carbon footprint and promote energy recovery, volume reduction, and recycling.

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UI Waste Characterization Study: Enhancing Campus Recycling Programs

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  1. UI Waste Characterization Study Providing baseline data for better environmental decisions The UI field guide for conducting C A M P U SW A S T ES O R T S Energy Recovery Volume Reduction Recycling and Reuse Reducing Our Carbon Footprint…

  2. Waste Study Objectives Gathering data through a field sort will help us act on….. • Reducing waste sent to landfill • Recycling program marketing to the campus community • Recycling program planning • Recycling program enhancement • Obtain information for new program costs • Planning for locations for indoor and outdoor containers

  3. Specific Objectives for the Campus Field Sort • Assessing Outdoor Container Waste • Traffic patterns and user waste disposal trends • Help define locations for plastics collection • Help define target audiences for marketing message • Assessing Individual Facility Waste • College and departmental generation of waste • Classroom and research differentiation • Help define locations and types of indoor collection containers • Help define source of generation for reduction targets • Assessing General UI Waste Stream • Long range planning tool • Marketing message to campus community • Baseline data for performance measurement

  4. UI Waste Characterization StudyOutdoor Trash Container SamplesPentacrest, Fieldhouse, IMU, Kautz Plaza or other highly visible locations # 1 The Tent Event! • Trash from outdoor containers is staged on location by grounds crew or students. • Student and staff volunteers sort waste into pre-defined categories. • Sorted materials are weighed and measured by volume. • Audit forms are populated with data. • Report is compiled for each study category or location. • Marketing and communications messages created by student organizations from analyzed data. • Involve Student Video Productions and DITV on site. Fall 2007 Key to Waste Sort Process: W = Waste R = Recycle O = People (Green) Things to Sort: Plastics # 1 - 7MetalsRegular PaperOffice PaperChipboardFood Waste & packagingNon- recyclable waste SORT BY WEIGHT AND VOLUME 30 – 60 Samples Needed! Plastic Bags of Waste Waste Sorting Tables W R R R R R R Outdoor tent in high visibility location

  5. # 2 Fall 2007 N UI Waste Characterization StudyMain Library Dock Facility Layout • Trash from building is staged on dock by custodians. • Student and staff volunteers sort waste into pre-defined categories. • Sorted materials are weighed and measured by volume. Trash from Building Key to Waste Sort Process: W = Waste R = Recycle O = People (Green) Things to Sort: Plastics # 1-7MetalsRegular PaperOffice PaperChipboardFood Waste & packagingNon- recyclable waste SORT BY WEIGHT AND VOLUME Waste Sorting Tables W R R R R Waste Dumpster Recycle Roll-off

  6. # 3 UI Waste Characterization StudyGeneral Waste Stream Sampling at Landfill Site Springtime at Iowa City Landfill ! • Determine generator types from UI trash route • Select vehicle loads for sampling • Select waste samples from vehicles • Assure random samples that reflect UI mixed waste • Ensure safe practices and protective equipment: • Over the ankle boots • Tyvek coveralls • Chemical resistant out gloves with inner liners • Safety glasses or face shields • Safety vest, ear plugs, filter masks. How do you look in Tyvek?

  7. Contact Information: • Tim Knab - UI Student Sustainability Project Coordinator, UI Waste Characterization Project, UI Environmental Coalition (UIEC): Cell # 847-372-9180 • Ben Kaplan – UI Student Sustainability Volunteer, IOWA Public Interest Research Group (PIRG): Cell # 847-636-0825 • Dave Jackson - Facilities Management: 319-335-5062 • Valerie RiChard – Operations & Maintenance: 319-335-5098 • Craig Just - UI College of Engineering: 319-335-5051 • Jerry Schnoor - UI College of Engineering: 319-335-5649 • David Osterberg - UI College of Public Health: 319-335-4424 • Jennifer Jordan – Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center:   319-887-6160 • Jennifer Ryan - East Central Iowa Council of Governments: 319-365-9941 ext. 31

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