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.