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=== Trash Tracker Experiment ===
 
=== Trash Tracker Experiment ===
 
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==== Goals of Lab ====
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==== Goals of Experiment ====
 
* No waste - minimize trash; maximize recyclables & compost
 
* No waste - minimize trash; maximize recyclables & compost
  
==== Decisions to be made from Lab ====
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==== Decisions to be made from Experiment ====
 
* Purchase packages for remaining waste
 
* Purchase packages for remaining waste
* Define interim goals for reduction based on baseline benchmark
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* Define interim goals for reduction of trash based on baseline benchmark & trash audits
  
 
==== Expected Outcomes ====
 
==== Expected Outcomes ====
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* Online tracking document
 
* Online tracking document
  
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=== Planning ===
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==== Participants ====
 
==== Participants ====
 
* Kirsten Lyons
 
* Kirsten Lyons
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==== Help Wanted ====
 
==== Help Wanted ====
* Need to have someone transfer measurements to online tracking document on weekly basis. Add to checklist.
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* Need to have someone transfer measurements to online tracking document on weekly basis. Add to checklist. - USL will do!
  
 
==== Scheduling & Sequencing ====
 
==== Scheduling & Sequencing ====
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* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AtbEzr-Y2qtadGNPeXpxZllUc1QzQmVnWGRQaGlKRFE&hl=en_US Trash Tracker Workbook]
 
* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AtbEzr-Y2qtadGNPeXpxZllUc1QzQmVnWGRQaGlKRFE&hl=en_US Trash Tracker Workbook]
 
* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AtbEzr-Y2qtadEpfLWZTUTNENkMyVTNGYUN2aGFZLVE&hl=en_US Experiment Tracker] - summary of all experiments & experiment project management
 
* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AtbEzr-Y2qtadEpfLWZTUTNENkMyVTNGYUN2aGFZLVE&hl=en_US Experiment Tracker] - summary of all experiments & experiment project management
* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AtbEzr-Y2qtadDJVaDI3LS1BX1JiRDUtem91cWhyeWc&hl=en_US Experiment Template] - report template for actual conducting of experiment
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* [http://www.wm.com/index.jsp Waste Management]
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* [http://www.terracycle.net/en-US/ TerraCycle]
  
 
=== Questions ===
 
=== Questions ===
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=== TO DO ===
 
=== TO DO ===
* Plan / Do / Check / Act / Repeat
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* Plan / Do / Study / Act / Repeat
 
* Make sure scale is operational
 
* Make sure scale is operational
 
* Develop record keeping and reporting  
 
* Develop record keeping and reporting  

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return to Sustainability Labs
return to Labs Highlights
return to Current Labs Summary

Trash Tracker Experiment


Goals of Experiment

  • No waste - minimize trash; maximize recyclables & compost

Decisions to be made from Experiment

  • Purchase packages for remaining waste
  • Define interim goals for reduction of trash based on baseline benchmark & trash audits

Expected Outcomes

  • Reduced amount of trash over time

Methodology


General

  • Intent is to only measure trash that is not recycled in any way, then determine plan to reduce the amount over time.
  • Experiment is on-going with weekly measurements and annual reports.
  • Information from this report may be used in conjunction with information from Trash Audits.

Process Measurements

  • Weigh non-recycled trash every time taken out of building; lbs of trash
  • Record weight on marker board near weighing station
  • Transfer recorded weights to online tracking spreadsheet weekly
  • Trend for Beta period to establish baseline trash amount
  • Develop goals to reduce trash over time from baseline
  • Produce Annual Report on results and progress towards goals

Resources Required

  • Scale
  • Small marker board
  • Online tracking document

Planning


Participants

  • Kirsten Lyons
  • Jason Peet

Collaboration

  • GG Services

Help Wanted

  • Need to have someone transfer measurements to online tracking document on weekly basis. Add to checklist. - USL will do!

Scheduling & Sequencing

  • Begin weighing trash the week of 10/14/2011.
  • Trend baseline measurements for fourth quarter of 2011.
  • Start reduction plan January 2012.

References

Questions

  • None

TO DO

  • Plan / Do / Study / Act / Repeat
  • Make sure scale is operational
  • Develop record keeping and reporting