Atlantic Canada Waste Diversion Conference

Atlantic Canada Waste Diversion Conference

NSCC Burridge Campus - The Learning Journey
Atlantic Canada Waste Diversion
Conference
October 2014
Waste Management at Nova Scotia Community College
Sharon LeBlanc
Education Coordinator of Waste Check Yarmouth and Digby Counties
Martha MacGowan
Project Assistant to Michael Chapman, Manager, Infrastructure and Sustainability
Vincent Pearce
Facility Manager of NSCC Burridge and Shelburne Campuses
• Mission
– Building Nova Scotia's economy and quality of life through education and
innovation.
• Vision
– Transforming Nova Scotia one learner at a time.
• Values
– Sustainability
Almost offender
October 2010
to Star Leader
Today
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Waste inspection
Initial assessment
Many deficiencies encountered
Some positive signs
Willingness to change
What motivates us to reduce waste and improve
diversion?
Reduce environmental impact
Save money
Educate!
About NSCC
13 Campuses
2.8M sq. ft.
10,700 FT, ~15,000 PT
Sustainability at NSCC
• BOMA BESt Certification
• Annual Reporting of Energy
and Environmental Performance
• Sustainability Tracking Assessment and Rating
System (STARS)
Rated Institutions (STARS Version) SCORE Rating
Universite Laval
University of Victoria
University of Calgary
Nova Scotia Community College
University of British Columbia
University of Alberta
Royal Roads University
University of Ottawa
University of Ottawa
Dalhousie University
Wilfrid Laurier University
University of Northern British
Columbia
McGill University
King's University College
Western University
University of Calgary
Red River College
Saint Mary's University
Okanagan College
Thompson Rivers University
Simon Fraser University
Humber College
Concordia University
Fleming College
Wilfrid Laurier University
Northern Alberta Institute of
Technology
University of Saskatchewan
Niagara College of Applied Arts and
Technology
Durham College
Sheridan Institute of Technology and
Advanced Learning
University of Saskatchewan
King's University College
73.28
67.97
67.52
67.43
65.09
61.60
59.04
58.86
58.26
57.73
56.21
Gold
Gold
Gold
Gold
Gold
Silver
Silver
Silver
Silver
Silver
Silver
56.09
56.03
52.43
52.11
50.49
49.70
48.98
48.72
48.57
47.43
45.68
45.07
39.32
38.68
Silver
Silver
Silver
Silver
Silver
Silver
Silver
Silver
Silver
Silver
Silver
Silver
Bronze
Bronze
37.63 Bronze
37.14 Bronze
35.74 Bronze
35.56 Bronze
35.30 Bronze
34.79 Bronze
29.67 Bronze
STARS
WASTE AUDITS: tracking our waste diversion efforts
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Category
1
Garbage
2
Compostable
3
Glass
4
Plastics
5
Refundable
6
Metals
7
Mixed Paper
8
Corrugated Cardboard
9
Recyclable Milk and Juice
Cartons
10
Hazardous Wastes
Garbage
Compostable
Recyclable
Waste Audits Create Continual Improvements to Waste
Management at All Campuses
PACK-IT-IN, PACK-IT-OUT
EXTERIOR SORTING BINS
HAND DRYERS
WATER BOTTLE FILL STATIONS
SIGNAGE ACCURACY
GOOD EXAMPLES
ORGANIZED SORTING STATIONS
POOR EXAMPLES
FROM THIS...
TO THIS...
What we have been improving
METHODOLOGY
Waste Diversion
Average Waste Diversion Rate (WDR)
80%
68%
70%
64%
59%
60%
50%
42%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Provincial Average
NSCC WDR
2008/09
NSCC WDR
2011/12
NSCC WDR
2013/2014
NSCC Waste Diversion Rates: Existing vs. Optimum
Going Forward
– Goal: improve diversion rate to 75% by 2015
– Implementation: Communication, Policy, Equipment /
Infrastructure Review
– Assess / Monitor: Regular monitoring / audits.
CASE STUDY: BURRIDGE CAMPUS
“Necessity is the
mother of
invention”
From non-compliance and notice of impending fines to
winning the RRFB Mobius Award for Institution of the Year.
A one year journey
A SYSTEMATIC APPROACH
1. Reviewed current legislation
2. Reviewed regional waste authorities requirements
3. Looked at our occupants and the type of waste we
produce
4. Analyzed our waste collection system (bins, locations,
signage, sorting)
5. Data collection
6. Education of staff and students
RESULTS OF ANALYSIS
• Trade shop waste, reasonably well sorted only minor work to be done here.
• Major problem with Municipal waste (Garbage, Recyclables, refundables,
paper, organics). Problems:
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POOR SIGNAGE
POOR SORTING BINS
NOT ENOUGH BINS (150FT RULE)
NO EDUCATION OF STAFF AND STUDENTS
NO SECONDARY SORTING BEFORE DISPOSAL
NO RECORD SYSTEM AND DATA COLLECTION
Before
After
Before
After
Before
After
Current double sorting of
Garbage
Data Collection
Date
30
20
10
0
Cardboard
Paper
10/10/2011
10/11/2011
10/12/2011
10/13/2011
10/14/2011
10/15/2011
Cardboard
10
10
2
6
0
28
Paper
20
4
6
8
10
48
Organic
10
12
14
10
12
58
recyclables
recyclables
0
4
9
4
5
22
Garbage
Garbage
0
2
5
8
7
22
Waste Type
Cardboard
Paper
Totals
10/17/2011
10/18/2011
10/19/2011
10/20/2011
10/21/2011
10/22/2011
5
10
2
6
0
23
2
4
6
8
10
30
10
12
14
10
12
58
recyclables
5
4
9
4
5
27
Garbage
2
5
4
8
5
24
Organic
Date
Waste Type
Weight LBS
Date
10/25/2011
10/26/2011
10/27/2011
10/28/2011
10/29/2011
Cardboard
5
10
2
6
0
23
Paper
2
4
6
8
10
30
Cardboard
Paper
Organic
Garbage
Totals
10/24/2011
15
10
5
0
Organic
recyclables
Weight LBS
Waste Type
Totals
Weight LBS
WASTE DISTRIBUTION SHEET BURRIDGE CAMPUS (OCTOBER 2011)
15
10
5
0
Cardboard
Paper
Organic
12
14
10
12
58
recyclables
5
4
9
4
5
27
Garbage
Garbage
2
5
7
5
6
25
Date
Waste Type
Totals
10/30/2011
10/31/2011
11/1/2011
11/2/2011
Cardboard
5
10
2
Paper
2
4
6
10
12
5
4
Organic
recyclables
Garbage
Weight LBS
10
recyclables
Organic
15
10
5
0
Cardboard
Paper
11/3/2011
11/4/2011
6
0
23
8
10
30
14
10
12
58
recyclables
9
4
5
27
Garbage
0
Organic
WASTE DISTRIBUTION SHEET (BURRIDGE)
Cost per
unit
Total Cost
lbs
$0.07
$142.75
5665
lbs
$0.07
$396.55
251.31
8916
lbs
$0.08
$713.27
347.79
52.27
383
BG
$0.75
$287.25
876.08
179.68
7140
lbs
$0.06
$428.39
TOTAL
$1,968.21
Cost per
unit
Total Cost
Waste type/Month
Apr-12
May-12
Jun-12
Jul-12
Aug-12
Sep-12
Oct-12
Nov-12
Dec-12
Jan-13
Feb-13
Mar-13
Total
Cardboard (lbs)
88.02
107.36
76.76
41.06
201.56
417.19
336.2
425.03
139.04
207.1
331.78
29.87
2039
Paper (lbs)
422.56
313.36
766
201
612.39
1223.3
505.8
579.01
407.48
634
526.8
81.76
Organic (lbs)
756.76
711.66
692.7
78.25
268.49
1467.6
1229
1814.3
793.38
1104
1522.6
Recyclables (BGS)
38
55
38
24
31
38
45
45
23
46
Garbage (lbs)
323.66
409.95
411.1
149.2
482.4
1295.2
897.9
1299.5
1128.7
742.4
WASTE HAULER INVOICE INFORMATION
Waste type/Month
Apr-12
May-12
Jun-12
Jul-12
Aug-12
Sep-12
Oct-12
Nov-12
Dec-12
Jan-13
Feb-13
Mar-13
Total
Cardboard (lbs)
550
690
355
250
595
360
1040
795
200
375
0
0
5210
lbs
$0.07
$364.70
Paper (lbs)
650
445
1200
700
850
690
250
255
0
0
0
0
5040
lbs
$0.07
$352.80
Organic (lbs)
1377
1475
1344
700
820
1588
1895
1701
1240
1340
0
0
13480 lbs
$0.08
$1,078.40
Recyclables (lbs)
120
122
113
73
91
129
121
104
78
99
0
0
1050
BG
$0.75
$787.50
Garbage (lbs)
1755
2904
2904
2772
2574
3498
3933
4048
2310
3388
0
0
30086 lbs
$0.06
$1,805.16
TOTAL
$4,388.56
Savings in 10
months
$2,420.35
Waste – Where Does it Go?
Easy Rules:
Paper is never garbage. Clean paper goes in the paper bin. Wet
paper goes in the compost bin.
All Plastic is recyclable.
Styrofoam is always garbage.
Refundable Bottles & Containers – Make sure you have emptied
them first before removing the cap and then placing them in the
refundable bin.
Tim Horton Cups – The plastic lids go in the plastic recycle bin.
Clean Tim’s paper cups with no liquid go in the paper recycle bin.
Take out Coffee/Tea Cups – all other take out cups are garbage.
The lids go in the plastic recycle bin.
Washrooms – Paper towel only in the bins. Do not throw other
items in.
When in doubt – look for signs, check the separation guide or ask
a friend.
Burridge Campus
Mobius Award For
Environmental
Excellence
Nova Scotia Institution of the year…..
Burridge Campus
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