RECYCLING AT NAU
Recycling at Northern Arizona University has been ongoing since early 1991, when campus warehouse space (Building 47) was dedicated to the program. Recycling began modestly, with just over 100 tons in the first year. By 1996, this had increased to almost 1200 tons per year, with an average annual tonnage of 1124 between 1994 and 2004. A composting component was added in 2000, and food waste from on-campus dining halls were collected and composted.
To review historical data, click here NAU's historical recycling tonnage estimates.
Information contained in the The Food Waste Composting Research Project conducted at Northern Arizona University by Kathleen Leonardis and Jan Kerata was intended to assist the organics beginner with selecting composting options. This report focuses only on Research methods, Prison/Institutionsal/Commercial composting, Biodegradable bags and dinnerware, Marketing issues, and Composting Treds. View a flier of the former compost campain. Also, view the article written about The Food Waste Composting Research Project.
In the summer of 2005, NAU closed the on-campus facility and entered into a contract with the City of Flagstaff for recycling and trash collection. The new program, and new policy, was announced in June, 2005.
In the current policy, NAU is in a partnership with the City of Flagstaff. The program enables the university to capture recyclable materials while making it easy for faculty, staff, and students to participate. Campus-wide recycling and waste tonnages were measured in September of 2008, click here for waste audit results.
MATERIAL FLOW
Recyclables (green dumpsters) are picked up from NAU and are taken by the City of Flagstaff to the Materials Recovery Facility where they are sorted and sent off for further processing. Trash from NAU (brown/blue dumpsters) is picked up from campus and sent straight to the landfill.
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