Waste Lab Design

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Contents 1 Waste Lab 1.1 Goals of Lab 1.2 Decisions to be made from Lab 1.3 Expected Outcomes 2 Methodology 2.1 General 2.2 Elements of Lab 2.3 Process Measurements 2.4 Participants & Time Frames 3 Questions 4 TO DO

Waste Lab

Goals of Lab

• No waste - minimize trash; maximize recyclables & compost
• Reduce recyclables

Decisions to be made from Lab

• Purchase packages for remaining waste

Expected Outcomes

• Reduced amount of trash over time (define interim goals for reduction)
• Reduced amount of recyclables over time (define interim goals for reduction)

Methodology

General

• Trash Audits (monthly to start, then less often)
  • Audit trash container & bins for appropriate content
    • Sort trash, photograph process, video process, document results, report results
  • Measure each stream by weight
• Measure weight of trash (weekly)
• Annual Report on amount of trash and progress towards goal(s)

Elements of Lab

• Compost - weeds, leaves, fruit, vegetables, tea bags, coffee grounds, etc.
• Recyclables - Service comes once a week (Wednesday)
  • Sorted into 4 bins
    • Plastic
    • Metal
    • Cardboard
    • Glass
  • Paper - periodically bag up and include in recycle area; keep dry in plastic bags
  • Picked up by recycling service
• Trash

Process Measurements

• Weigh trash
• Weigh each stream in audit

Participants & Time Frames

• Trash Audit - lead by Labs (monthly for Beta period then adjust interval)
• Results of audit / implement improvements as necessary - Jason Peet
• Weigh trash - Labs (weekly)
• Report results / progress towards goals - Labs (annually)

Questions

• How will paper be handled when open?

TO DO

• Help develop training program for new In Residence Businesses and employees
• Define interim goals for reduction of trash over time period
• Define interim goals for reduction of recyclables over time period
• Make sure scale is operational - DONE
• Develop record keeping and reporting - DONE

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