Our Impact
Our Impact
Waste Reduction & Recycling tracks and manages the majority of waste disposal streams that are generated from NC State University. This data collection allows WRR to better manage the waste disposal processes on campus and also work with generators to reduce their waste.
NC State University views waste as a potential loss of resources that would otherwise have economic and environmental benefits.
The university set a goal to achieve a 70% waste diversion rate as outlined in the Sustainability Strategic Plan by 2022. NC State currently diverts 61% of its total generated waste from everyday campus operations. This rate does not include the many construction projects on campus. Here is a look at NC State’s waste from our most recent fiscal year, July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021:
2,464,272
Pounds of Recycling, Including:
Paper
19,380 lbs.
Shredded Paper
32,370 lbs.
Cardboard
89,480 lbs.
Mixed Recycling
1,444,192 lbs.
Scrap Metal
543,340 lbs.
Electronics
166,661 lbs.
Plastic Film
1,500 lbs.
Toner & Printer Cartridges
3,746 lbs.
Tires
33,411 lbs.
Syringe Cases
4,200 lbs.
Oil, Antifreeze, & Filters
12,264 lbs.
EH&S Materials
86,841 lbs.
Batteries
26,763 lbs.
Mattresses
78 lbs.
Styrofoam
47 lbs.
4,790,378
Pounds of Organics Diverted, Including:
Animal Bedding
1,045,600 lbs.
Yardwaste
2,833,200 lbs.
Food Waste & Cooking Oil
911,578 lbs.
569,660
Pounds of Reuse, Including:
Wolf Pack-n-Give
11,134 lbs.
University Surplus
480,334 lbs.
Pallets
56,640 lbs.
Other Projects
15,078 lbs.
Schaub Food Recovery
6,465 lbs.
5,004,940
Pounds of Waste-to-Landfill, Including:
Solid Waste
4,234,240 lbs.
Medical Waste
718,440 lbs.
Wolf Pack-n-Give
52,260 lbs.