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=== Waste Lab === | === Waste Lab === | ||
+ | * Goals of Lab | ||
+ | ** No waste - minimize trash; maximize recyclables & compost | ||
+ | ** Reduce recyclables | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Decisions to be made from Lab | ||
+ | ** Purchase packages for remaining waste | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Expected Outcomes | ||
+ | ** Reduced amount of trash over time (define interim goals for reduction) | ||
+ | ** Reduced amount of recyclables over time (define interim goals for reduction) | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Methodology | ||
+ | ** Trash Audits (monthly to start, then less often) | ||
+ | *** Audit trash container & bins for appropriate content | ||
+ | **** Sort, photos, videos, document, report | ||
+ | *** Measure each stream by weight | ||
+ | ** Measure weight of trash (weekly) | ||
+ | ** Annual Report on amount of trash and progress towards goal(s) | ||
+ | |||
* Elements of Lab | * Elements of Lab | ||
− | ** | + | ** Compost - weeds, leaves, fruit, vegetables, tea bags, coffee grounds, etc. |
− | ** | + | ** Recyclables - Service comes once a week (Wednesday) |
− | ** | + | *** Sorted into 4 bins |
+ | **** Plastic | ||
+ | **** Metal | ||
+ | **** Cardboard | ||
+ | **** Glass | ||
+ | **** Paper - periodically bag up and include in recycle area; keep dry in plastic bags | ||
+ | *** Picked up by recycling service | ||
** Trash | ** Trash | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Process | ||
+ | ** Labs weigh trash | ||
+ | ** Provide information to Jason | ||
+ | ** Make improvements as necessary | ||
* Participants & Time Frames | * Participants & Time Frames | ||
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** Report results | ** Report results | ||
+ | * Questions | ||
+ | ** How will paper be handled when open? | ||
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Revision as of 16:04, 5 August 2011
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Waste Lab
- Goals of Lab
- No waste - minimize trash; maximize recyclables & compost
- Reduce recyclables
- Decisions to be made from Lab
- Purchase packages for remaining waste
- Expected Outcomes
- Reduced amount of trash over time (define interim goals for reduction)
- Reduced amount of recyclables over time (define interim goals for reduction)
- Methodology
- Trash Audits (monthly to start, then less often)
- Audit trash container & bins for appropriate content
- Sort, photos, videos, document, report
- Measure each stream by weight
- Audit trash container & bins for appropriate content
- Measure weight of trash (weekly)
- Annual Report on amount of trash and progress towards goal(s)
- Trash Audits (monthly to start, then less often)
- Elements of Lab
- Compost - weeds, leaves, fruit, vegetables, tea bags, coffee grounds, etc.
- Recyclables - Service comes once a week (Wednesday)
- Sorted into 4 bins
- Plastic
- Metal
- Cardboard
- Glass
- Paper - periodically bag up and include in recycle area; keep dry in plastic bags
- Picked up by recycling service
- Sorted into 4 bins
- Trash
- Process
- Labs weigh trash
- Provide information to Jason
- Make improvements as necessary
- Participants & Time Frames
- Weigh components
- Report results
- Questions
- How will paper be handled when open?