Campus Sustainability Data

 

Trayless Initiative began August 22, 2011
Printing Policy began August 30, 2011

Recycling and Waste

  • Find information about recycling and waste rates on campus below.

  • New 2-Sort system was implemented in August 2011

  • For details about what can be recycled click here

  • CSB recycled over 10 tons of material in January and reduced waste by about 2 tons per month.

Recycling

Dates OCC and Paper Single Stream
Sept. 2011 9.08 tons 4.98 tons
Oct. 2011 7.94 tons 4.55 tons
Nov. 2011 7.16 tons 5.72 tons
Dec. 2011 4.43 tons 5.60 tons
Jan. 2012 3.05 tons 3.82 tons
Feb. 2012 5.21 tons  3.28 tons
March 2012 4.10 tons 3.06 tons
April 2012 4.81 tons 5.04 tons
May 2012 7.97 tons 7.12 tons

Waste

Dates MSW Tons 2011 MSW Tons 2012 +/- over 2011
Sept. 25 31.19 34.7 -2.79
Oct. 25 29.62 31.27 -1.65
Nov. 25 31.83 35.94 -4.11
Dec. 25 27.56 29.68 -2.12
Jan. 25 22.11 17.97 +4.14
Feb. 25 28.95 32.18 -3.23
March 25 24.47 25.69 -1.22
April 25 30.82 29.86 0.96
May 25 29.58 30.11 -0.53

 

Recycling and Trash bins can be found outdoors all over campus.

Water

  • Water at CSB comes from two on-site wells drilled at 80'. We have our own water filtration system on campus as well as a water tower. Water is run through an Iron/Manganese filtration system prior to going out to the main lines. During the school year, an average of 175,000 gallons are pumped out daily.

  • Read the Water Reports from 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 here.

  • CSB now has 40 hydration stations installed and in use.

Hydration Station Counts

Date Total 16 oz. bottles filled
Sept. 2011 47,011
Oct. 2011 85,268
Nov. 2011 115,034
Dec. 2011 121,466
Feb. 2011 143,435
March 2011 150,613

 

Food and Dining

Since becoming trayless on August 22, 2011, food waste has been reduced on average 31% each month.

Food Waste 2011/2012 Comparison

Month 2011 Total Pounds 2012 Total Pounds 2011 Ave. Waste/Meal 2012 Ave. Waste/Meal
July 11,780 6,650 1.25 0.97
Aug. 18,050 7,030 0.57 0.57
Sept. 25,840 18,620 0.35 0.26
Oct. 24,510 16,150 0.37 0.26
Nov. 14,630 11,210 0.40 0.19
Dec. 12,540 15,390 0.39 0.33
Jan. 18,810 9,310 0.33 0.24
Feb. 15,960 15,960 0.29 0.24
Mar. 15,960 11,970 0.29 0.23
Apr. 17,670 14,820 0.30 0.26
May 11,210 9690 0.38 0.39

Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System (STARS)

Campus Sustainability Survey

Greenhouse Gas Inventories

Energy

Campus Conservation Nationals energy reduction data during competition Feb. 4-26th, 2011

Residence Hall Amount of Energy Conserved
Regina 8.9%
Brian 6.5%
Aurora 6.1%
Lottie 3.0%
Margretta 2.5%
Corona 2.5%
East Apartments 1.8%
West Apartments 1.6%
Contact Us

Judy Purman
Director, CSB Sustainability
CSB Main G010
(320) 363-5391