Difference between revisions of "Waste Statistics"

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Measurement Decisions

• Unit of measure = pounds per week
• Per person is the number of people that are in the Businesses in Residence and regular volunteers
• Industry standards for waste per person/per month were taken from:

Sources of Waste

• offices
• kitchen
• workshop space
• bathrooms
• our Friday community lunch

Waste Destinations

• Garbage goes out on Fridays. It is picked up by the City of Detroit Department of Public Services.
• Recycled material (paper, cardboard, styrofoam, glass, metal and plastics) goes to our waste/recycling station just at the edge of the green alley, next to Motor City Brewing Works. It is picked up weekly by Recycle Here.
• Compost goes to 2 locations: Palmer Park, where we mix it with spent brewing grains from Motor City Brewing Works and horse manure; and some to our worms, located in the greenhouse.

Waste Measurement Charts

See Also

For more detail, visit our As Built pages, detailing the work in these areas:

• Composting
• Garbage
• Recycling