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OWRR Spring Waste Audits John Moran, Student Intern The Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Purpose of Waste Audit  Determine the problem to create the appropriate solution  Specific vs. general waste management  Education and outreach

University Buildings and Events Morrison Dean Smith Center: Mary Ellen Jones Residence Hall UNC vs. FSU Lab Building

How to Perform the Audit  Where to target?  What is your sample size?  When do you perform the audit?  What is your set up and procedure?

How to Perform the Audit

Data Analysis Microsoft Excel: Pivot Tables

Challenges  Student Involvement  Motivation  Weather  Inconsistent attendance  sample size  Residence Hall  Privacy issues  Location of audit  Student vs. Housekeeping disposal

Mary Ellen Jones Building  Microbiology and Total Waste (49.8 lbs) Immunology, dermatology, and animal medicine 28% 46% Recyclables  220,000 square feet, 11 floors 26% Compostables  Results do not include Trash hazardous or animal waste  Audit Conducted: Friday, April 5 th

Mary Ellen Jones: Recycling Total Waste (49.8 lbs) 28% Recyclables 46% Recyclables (13.8 lbs) Compostables 26% Trash 5% 23% Bottles and Cans 23% Lab Plastics 49% Mixed Paper Other Reyclables

Mary Ellen Jones: Trash Total Waste (49.8 lbs) 28% Recyclables 46% Compostables 26% Trash Trash (23.2 lbs) 2% Potential Recyclables: Plastic Film and Nitrile 22% Gloves 35% Non-Recyclable Plastics 41% Lab Wear True Trash and Styrofoam

Mary Ellen Jones: Waste Reduction Potential Waste Reduction with Current Waste Management Practices 28% Recyclables Waste 72% Potential Waste Reduction with Existing Waste Management Practices Recycling and 35% Compost 65% Waste *Takes into account compostables and assumes all plastics are recyclable.

Morrison Residence Hall Total Waste (12 lbs)  South Campus dorm  Home to 860 residents 28%  10 floors 47% Recyclables Trash  Students provided with 25% Compostables personal recycling bin  Audit Conducted: Tuesday, March 26 th

Morrison: Recycling Total Waste (12 lbs) Recyclables 28% 47% Trash Recyclables (5.6 lbs) 25% Bottles and Cans 14% 13% 9% Recyclable Plastics 18% Mixed Paper 46% Glass Asceptic Containers

Morrison: Trash Total Waste (12 lbs) 28% 47% Recyclables Trash 25% Trash (3lbs) Compostables 20% 20% Non-Recyclable Plastics True Trash 60% Plastic Film (bags)

Morrison: Waste Reduction Potential Waste Reduction with Current Waste Management Practices 47% Recyclables 53% Waste Potential Waste Reduction with Existing Waste Management Practices 15% Recycling and Compost Waste 85% *Takes into account compostables and

Dean Smith Center  Can seat over 20,000 Total Waste (73.5 lbs) fans 17%  Waste collected from Trash concourse and catering 49% Recycling 34% Compost  Audit Conducted: Tuesday, March 11 th

Dean Smith Center: Recycling Total Waste (73.5 lbs) 17% Trash 49% Recyclables (25.2 lbs) Recycling 34% Compost 9% Bottles and Cans 42% Mixed Paper 47% and Cardboard Glass 2% Other Recyclables

Dean Smith Center: Trash Total Waste (73.5 lbs) Trash 17% Recycling Trash (12.7 lbs) 49% Compost 34% 9% Non-Recyclable Plastics 49% True Trash and 42% Styrofoam Potential Recyclables: Plastic Film

Dean Smith Center: Waste Reduction Potential Waste Reduction with Current Waste Management Practices Recyclables 34% Waste 66% Potential Waste Reduction with Existing Waste Management Practices 7% Recycling and Compost Waste 93% *Takes into account compostables and assumes all plastics are recyclable.

Special Thanks! -The Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling -Amy Preble, OWRR Recycling Outreach and Coordinator -Natalia Posthill, OWRR Recycling Outreach and Coordinator - UNC Housekeeping Staff -UNC Student Volunteers

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