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Waste Reduction

Goal: Reduce Waste Tonnage Diverted to Disposal Facilities by 40%.

 

 

Projects and Initiatives

  • Waste Bin Standardization Initiative
  • Zero Waste Stadium - Michigan Athletics
  • Waste Reduction Guideline
  • 2015 Report from President Schlissel's Landfill Waste Reduction Committee

Research

  • Recycling Infrastructure Audit (2015)
  • Building Consumption and Waste Analysis Report (2014)
  • Compost Feasibility Study (2011)

Take Action

  • Make your next event zero waste
  • Ensure your bins, labels and posters are up to date
  • Use Property Disposition for discarding unneeded supplies or finding new ones 

Waste

Sustainability Partners

  • Michigan Dining
  • EHS Hazardous Materials Management
  • Procurement
  • Michigan Athletics

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