Campus Sustainability Data
Trayless Initiative began August 22, 2011
Printing Policy began August 30, 2011
Recycling and Waste
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Find information about recycling and waste rates on campus below.
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New 2-Sort system was implemented in August 2011
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For details about what can be recycled click here
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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
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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.
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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% |