» 2016 Environmental Audit

Waste Management on Main Campus

This chapter of the 2016 Environmental Audit focused on waste management efforts on main campus, including paper usage, recycling signage, education/behavior change, composting, and waste transportation.

Waste Management in Residence Life

Primary Content: Three waste audits of two residence halls revealed the need for improved knowledge on recycling among students at Chapman University. Waste audits were conducted prior to and after educational information was distributed in person, email, and in waste collection rooms in order to evaluate effectiveness of each method.

Waste Management Reusables in Residence Life

Reducing waste generated in residence life, particularly for first year students, are the first steps in creating life-long sustainable behaviors. This is can be achieved by installing additional water refill stations convenient to residences, implementing a reusable takeout container program in Randall Dining Commons, and spreading knowledge on sustainable behaviors through online content.

Hazardous Waste Management

Keeping hazardous waste, like batteries, electronics, light bulbs, and printer ink cartridges, out of landfills is critical for both human and environmental health. Chapman can minimize this problem by developing a collection and disposal program for student, staff, and faculty household hazardous waste.

Main Campus Dining Services

This Chapter of the 2016 Environmental Audit studies the waste composition, education, incentive programs, and purchasing behaviors in Main Campus Dining Services

Sustainable Options

This section of the 2016 Environmental Audit discusses the importance of providing proper labeling and ingredient transparency at main campus dining areas for those with sustainable dietary needs.

Residence Life Dining Services

Randall Dining Commons produces both pre-consumer food waste, food that is wasted before it reaches the consumer, and post-consumer food waste, food that students obtain but never eat. There is room for improvement in the methods of monitoring and reducing waste, as well as in providing environmentally friendly food options

Residence Life Dining Services Equipment

A commercial kitchen audit was done in Chapman University’s Randall Dining Commons food service facility to observe and measure the potential mechanical and operational inefficiencies. Surveyed kitchen equipment was analyzed for electricity, water, and gas consumption and recommendations were made to encourage sustainability and reduce resource waste.