Post on 23-Dec-2015
Waste Audit 2012
James S. Bell Junior MiddleSports and Wellness Academy
November 22
Waste Audit Station
Collection bags for sorted garbage by categories
List of waste examples under each category
e.g., juice box, milk carton, glass jar, water bottle
e.g., toner cartridge, batteries
Examples of food waste and soiled papers
Examples of real garbage
Total garbage collected in one day, 13.24 Kg
Waste Audit Team
Putting on gloves
Weighing the garbage before sorting
Sorting begins
Recyclable containers
Recyclable papers
Food waste and soiled paper
Real garbage
Recording waste items by location, waste categories and weight
No e-waste and minimal reusables
When each bin fills up, the waste is dumped into a bigger bag.
Total amount of recyclable containers,0.31 Kg (4%)
Total amount of recyclable papers,0.40 Kg (6%)
Total amount of food waste and soiled paper, 3.48 Kg (49%)
Total amount of real garbage,2.26 Kg (32%)
Unopened food: 1 apple, 1 bananaReusables: 4 pieces of eraser
The hole puncher is REAL garbage; it’s defective.
Waste Reduction Plan for 2013
• Posting waste audit results on bulletin board
• Audit Team to inform classes
• Litterless lunch procedural writing contest
• Litterless lunch monthly challenge