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Solid Waste

Where are we now?
  • Active recycling program diverting 36% of KSC's waste from the landfill
  • Full-time recycling coordinator
  • Office paper recycling program implemented
  • In-house waste management
  • Limited illegal waste disposal through better signage
  • Universal Waste management


Where do we want to be?
  • Increase diversion rate to 50%
  • Provide all residential rooms with recycling containers
  • Reduction in waste produced on campus
  • All Universal Wastes in properly marked containers
  • Ink Jet Cartridge recycling program
  • Construction and Demolition recycling on all projects
  • Classroom recycling containers and management program


How do we get there?
  • Continued education of students, faculty and staff
  • New staff training as part of first week orientation
  • Purchase room-sized recycling containers (implemented Fall 2004)
  • Universal Wastes inventory (completed Spring 2004)
  • Ink Jet cartridge mailers (implemented Fall 2003)
  • Pilot project: Construction and Demolition recycling on Science Center renovation




Updated: April 23, 2007

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