Waste Statistics
From Green Garage Detroit
Contents
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: NYC Mayor's Office on Environmental Coordination (Chapter 14)
Sources of Waste
- offices
- kitchen
- 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
- With spike in January, we'll be looking at Feb and March numbers to see if this was just a blip. If numbers continue to increase, we'll need to do another trash audit.
- We range between 4 and 11 pounds of waste per month. According to the NYC Mayor's Office on Environmental Coordination, the industry standard would equate to 3,600 lbs per month.
See Also
For more detail, visit our As Built pages, detailing the work in these areas: