Zero waste by 2012
Waste as an indicator is at the heart of sustainability in a practical measurable way
Our goal is zero waste by 2012
Sustainable schools use resources no faster than resources can be renewed. Sustainable schools generate wastes no faster than wastes can be absorbed into the ecosystem.
To become a sustainable school, Catlin Gabel School uses less and recycles, composts on site, and purchases with end-of-use in mind to produce zero waste by 2012. Our zero waste initiative launched in 2007-08.
- 2007-08: Focus on recycling. Landfill was 46.35 tons, down 29% from 2006-07.
- 2008-09: Focus on composting. Remove food from the landfill waste stream. Landfill was 32.49 tons, down 30% from 2007-08.
- 2009-10: Focus on purchasing with end-of-use in mind. Landfill is 30.48 tons, down 2 tons or 6.8% from 2008-09.
- 2010-11: Landfill was 27.02 tons, down 3.46 tons (11.36%) from 2009-10. Recycling = 17.27 tons. Food waste = 8.48 tons.
- 2011-12: Refine steps one through four. Goal: 25 tons.
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