waste management meagan heath supervisor, waste management grounds, fleet, and waste management...
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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
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
1987
1991
1995
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
Year
Kil
og
ram
s (0
00's
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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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0
10
20
30
40
50
60
2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010
Kg
per
Cap
ita
Solid waste per capita Recyclables per capita
Thank you
Questions?
www.yorku.ca/csbo/groundsfleetwaste/index.html
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