Laurier Central Recycling & Waste Program
Laurier`s Waterloo and Kitchener campus buildings are outfitted with the central waste program
and Brantford campus has two main buildings outfitted, which has helped us achieve a diversion
rate of 63% and reduce our greenhouse gas emissions by 11% in one year (2012).
Program Goal: Improve Laurier’s waste diversion rate to comply with our Sustainability Policy,
Sustainability Action Plan and the Ministry of Environments diversion goal for universities.
Program Objectives
1. Improve office recycling and waste services
2. Improve efficiency of custodian pick up and resource use
3. Increase education and awareness of Laurier recycling programs
Program Description
The new and improved recycling program replaces all desk-side/stand-alone recycling and
garbage bins with a set of centralized bins located within each department or geographic area.
Individuals are responsible for sorting recyclables and waste at the centralized area. The bins are
properly covered and emptied daily. The set of centralized bins will provide services for:
1. Commingled recycling: paper products, aluminum, plastic and glass (still separate
recycling units in Brantford because of city waste management limitations)
2. Organics
3. Garbage
Program Highlights
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Central sorting for each area
Increases diversion rate, reduces greenhouse gas emissions
Organics program
Daily pick up
Better signage and new attractive bins made from recycled plastic
Increases education and awareness
Reduces consumption of resources
Refer to the Laurier Central Recycling Standard for specifications on all units used