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=== Trash Tracker Experiment === | === Trash Tracker Experiment === | ||
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* No waste - minimize trash; maximize recyclables & compost | * No waste - minimize trash; maximize recyclables & compost | ||
− | ==== Decisions to be made from | + | ==== 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 | + | * 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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==== 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. | + | * Need to have someone transfer measurements to online tracking document on weekly basis. Add to checklist. - USL will do! |
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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 | ||
− | * [ | + | * [http://www.wm.com/index.jsp Waste Management] |
+ | * [http://www.terracycle.net/en-US/ TerraCycle] | ||
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* Make sure scale is operational | * Make sure scale is operational | ||
* Develop record keeping and reporting | * Develop record keeping and reporting |
Latest revision as of 18:06, 19 April 2015
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
- Trash Tracker Workbook
- Experiment Tracker - summary of all experiments & experiment project management
- Waste Management
- TerraCycle
Questions
- None
TO DO
- Plan / Do / Study / Act / Repeat
- Make sure scale is operational
- Develop record keeping and reporting