OUR PROGRAM

Emory Recycles feels the biggest measure of our success is told through the numbers: a 55 percent diversion rate in fiscal year 2007-2008. To-date in fiscal year 2008-2009, the University’s total waste is 7,139.16 tons. The amount of disposed trash is 4,719.33 tons, and our diverted waste is 2,473.83 tons. This results in a 35 percent diversion rate. Tonnages by material are broken out in the table below.

MATERIALS COLLECTED FOR RECYCLING	TOTAL TONS AUG. ‘08-MAY ‘09
White Paper	275.1
Mixed Paper	805.1
Secure Shred	21.1
Cardboard Bale	319.3
TOTAL FIBER	1,420.6
Aluminum	4.9
Scrap Metal	49.1
TOTAL METALS	54
TOTAL PLASTICS #1-#7	13.9
Clear Glass	39.9
Green Glass	37.3
Brown Glass	35.8
TOTAL GLASS	113
Concrete	357.57
Wood	180.05
Other Diverted	298.21
TOTAL C&D	835.83
TOTAL E-WASTE	36.5
TOTAL	2473.83

While our current rate has dropped somewhat due to a slowdown in construction activity on campus, it is important to realize that waste types, quantities and market values will continue to change, especially in our current economic status. However, our program continues to expand in these dynamic times. That resiliency, coupled with the behavioral change that our outreach and education programs hope to instill, is also a measure of success.