Waste

This section illustrates waste data at Berea College. “Waste” is split into two categories: waste diversion for recyclables and organics and solid waste for trash. Solid waste is reported in tons from trash compactors across Berea Campus over the course of the fiscal year. Waste that is diverted from landfills for recycling includes scrap metal, wood scrap, ewaste, food waste, cardboard, paper, and bottles, jugs, jars, and cans that are plastic, aluminum, steel, or glass. Paper and cardboard are sent to Richmond recycling facilities, while plastic, metal, and glass are sent to a Lexington recycling facility

Click on the data visualizations below to learn more about waste and waste diversion data at Berea College.

This graph shows the relationship between the percentage of waste diverted from landfill due from typical college operations versus from typical college operations combined with construction-related waste diversion efforts.

This graph illustrates construction-related waste diversion in thousands of pounds for each fiscal year.

This graph illustrates the pounds of recyclables and organics generated annually for each fiscal year, by material type.

This graph illustrates the pounds of recyclables and organics generated monthly for the current fiscal year, by material type.

This graph illustrates the tons of solid waste generated annually for each fiscal year.

This graph illustrates the tons of solid waste generated monthly for the current fiscal year.

Interested in learning more about waste diversion at Berea College? Visit the webpages about Compost, Recycling, Reduce and Reuse initiatives, or the waste layer on the Sustainability Map.