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Fy 2022 Umass Amherst Waste Management Report, Ezra Small
Fy 2022 Umass Amherst Waste Management Report, Ezra Small
Campus Data
Each year the Office of Waste Management publishes this report which totals recycling and refuse data for the campus.
Fy 2021 Umass Amherst Waste Management Report, Ezra Small
Fy 2021 Umass Amherst Waste Management Report, Ezra Small
Campus Data
Each year the Office of Waste Management publishes this report which totals recycling and refuse data for the campus.
Campus Waste System Evaluation, Dsm Environmental Services
Campus Waste System Evaluation, Dsm Environmental Services
Sustainability Reports & Plans
UMass contracted with DSM Environmental Services (DSM), with sub-contractors MSW Consultants (MSW) and Kessler Consulting, Inc. (KCI), together the Project Team, to undertake a comprehensive analysis of the UMass Amherst campus waste management and materials diversion system. The Project Team were required to conduct nine tasks as part of the comprehensive analysis, as summarized below:
• Map the existing UMass waste and materials collection system;
• Review the characteristics, procedures, schedules, and roles;
• Evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of the current system;
• Review existing waste generation and composition data, and conduct a campus-wide waste audit if the review …
Fy 2020 Umass Amherst Waste Management Report, Ezra Small
Fy 2020 Umass Amherst Waste Management Report, Ezra Small
Campus Data
Each year the Office of Waste Management publishes this report which totals recycling and refuse data for the campus.
Fy 2019 Umass Amherst Waste Management Report, Ezra Small
Fy 2019 Umass Amherst Waste Management Report, Ezra Small
Campus Data
Each year the Office of Waste Management publishes this report which totals recycling and refuse data for the campus.
Fy 2018 Umass Amherst Waste Management Report, Ezra Small
Fy 2018 Umass Amherst Waste Management Report, Ezra Small
Campus Data
Each year the Office of Waste Management publishes this report which totals recycling and refuse data for the campus.
Fy 2017 Umass Amherst Waste Management Report, John Pepi
Fy 2017 Umass Amherst Waste Management Report, John Pepi
Campus Data
Each year the Office of Waste Management publishes this report which totals recycling and refuse data for the campus.
From Planning To Passing: The Amherst, Massachusetts Plastic Bag Ban, Kevin J. Hollerbach
From Planning To Passing: The Amherst, Massachusetts Plastic Bag Ban, Kevin J. Hollerbach
Student Showcase
This case study will detail the background and influences for a plastic bag ban in the town of Amherst, outline the steps taken from planning to passage, and address roadblocks and missteps that may be avoided with the implementation of future bans. It is my hope that this document will not only serve as a guide, but also an inspiration for additional local action in Massachusetts and across the country. No matter what the national political climate or attitude towards environmental issues, local action is always possible, and change is usually easier than you think. Think globally, act locally!
Umass Amherst Guide To Zero-Waste Events, Kevin J. Hollerbach, Ainsley Brosnan-Smith
Umass Amherst Guide To Zero-Waste Events, Kevin J. Hollerbach, Ainsley Brosnan-Smith
Student Showcase
As the University of Massachusetts Amherst continues to grow, and as programming for the campus community becomes an ever-rising priority, events organizers will need to consider the waste implications of every event to comply with state and University standards, goals, and policies. This "Guide to Zero-Waste Events" aims to streamline the planning process as well as provide tips and examples for follow-through to implementing a successful zero-waste event. The guide also presents actionable policy recommendations for the University to reduce waste and increase diversion from large-scale outdoor events on the UMass Amherst campus.
Fy 2016 Umass Amherst Waste Management Report, John Pepi
Fy 2016 Umass Amherst Waste Management Report, John Pepi
Campus Data
Each year the Office of Waste Management publishes this report which totals recycling and refuse data for the campus.
Fy 2015 Umass Amherst Waste Management Report, John Pepi
Fy 2015 Umass Amherst Waste Management Report, John Pepi
Campus Data
Each year the Office of Waste Management publishes this report which totals recycling and refuse data for the campus.
The Clark University Community Thrift Store, Monica Phung
The Clark University Community Thrift Store, Monica Phung
NECSC Conference 2015
The Clark Community Thrift Store is a student-run non-profit business that helps cut down on over-consumption and waste and provides inexpensive college essentials, house wares, furniture, and gently used clothing to the Clark community and the surrounding area. The Community Thrift Store has a mission of providing sustainable and affordable items to the community. Our session will workshop the process of opening a sustainable campus thrift store, and allow for an open conversation about what it means to run a sustainable business. The session will be built around the audience, and will be led by what they are interested in …
The Student-Led Zero Waste Movement, Alex Freid
The Student-Led Zero Waste Movement, Alex Freid
NECSC Conference 2015
In this workshop, we have participants envision what a zero waste campus would look like. We break the room into groups and give them a limited amount of time to draw or map out how they would prevent specific forms of waste from entering campus, how they would control the collection, logistics, and flow of waste through campus, and how they would manage the process of removing waste (if any) from campus.
If time allows, we also tack on an additional step of designing innovative ideas for how students can cut down on the amount of waste produced within a …
Epa Gameday Recycling Challenge Final Report, Jordan Chan
Epa Gameday Recycling Challenge Final Report, Jordan Chan
Student Showcase
This report highlights the EPA Game Day Challenge, a national collegiate competition where colleges and universities compete to reduce waste through recycling and composting at football games and tailgates. It provides a brief background regarding the other colleges and universities that have participated nationally. This report aims to discuss the need for implementing the challenge. In addition, this report examines the planning, people, obstacles, and results of participating in the EPA Game Day Challenge at UMass Amherst on Wednesday, November 12, 2014. In addition, the report considers the implementation of the EPA Game Day Challenge for future years at the …
Assessing The Environmental And Monetary Impacts Of Waste Management Practices At The University Of Massachusetts Amherst, Arianna Moscone
Assessing The Environmental And Monetary Impacts Of Waste Management Practices At The University Of Massachusetts Amherst, Arianna Moscone
Student Showcase
The purpose of this research was to create a tool that models the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass Amherst) waste system and incorporates environmental factors as well as monetary cost factors into the system. This tool was created in the hopes that it will help decision makers have a more well-rounded view of the system when comparing different waste management options.
Patterns In Trash: Factors That Drive Municipal Solid Waste Recycling, Jared Starr
Patterns In Trash: Factors That Drive Municipal Solid Waste Recycling, Jared Starr
Masters Theses 1911 - February 2014
Municipal recycling is driven by a variety of factors. Yet how these factors change over time is not well understood. I analyze a suite of contextual and program variable in multiple time periods, spanning 16 years, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Based on the models run, I reach the surprising conclusion that most program variables have an insignificant effect on recycling rates. These findings can inform municipal officials and waste managers as they seek new ways to increase municipal recycling participation.
Fy 2014 Umass Amherst Waste Management Report, Ezra Small
Fy 2014 Umass Amherst Waste Management Report, Ezra Small
Campus Data
Each year the Office of Waste Management publishes this report which totals recycling and refuse data for the campus.
Fy 2013 Umass Amherst Waste Management Report, Ezra Small
Fy 2013 Umass Amherst Waste Management Report, Ezra Small
Campus Data
Each year the Office of Waste Management publishes this report which totals recycling and refuse data for the campus.
Fy 2012 Umass Amherst Waste Management Report, Ezra Small
Fy 2012 Umass Amherst Waste Management Report, Ezra Small
Campus Data
Each year the Office of Waste Management publishes this report which totals recycling and refuse data for the campus.
Fy 2011 Umass Amherst Waste Management Report, Ezra Small
Fy 2011 Umass Amherst Waste Management Report, Ezra Small
Campus Data
Each year the Office of Waste Management publishes this report which totals recycling and refuse data for the campus.
Fy 2010 Umass Amherst Waste Management Report, Ezra Small
Fy 2010 Umass Amherst Waste Management Report, Ezra Small
Campus Data
No abstract provided.
Fy 2009 Umass Amherst Waste Management Report, Ezra Small
Fy 2009 Umass Amherst Waste Management Report, Ezra Small
Campus Data
No abstract provided.
What To Do With Scrap Tires In The 1990'S Technology, Market And Policy Considerations, Umass Amherst Center Economic Development
What To Do With Scrap Tires In The 1990'S Technology, Market And Policy Considerations, Umass Amherst Center Economic Development
Center for Economic Development Technical Reports
The purpose of this report was to look at the issue of what to do with the millions of scrap tires in surplus, and those added to the waste stream each year. The report goes on to identify and evaluate the options with regards to the reusing and disposing of scrap tires, discuses and evaluate the recycling of tires as a tool to generate economics development in Western Massachusetts, and explores the current options for disposal of existing tire stockpile.