Introduction
The Honolulu Community College Campus conducted a Waste Audit in the Fall of 2018.
Audit Results
Total Waste Audited by Weight: 1,332.12 lbs
Top 3 Categories by Weight
- Paper (Cardboard, Paper Take-out Containers, Recyclable and Nonrecyclable Paper, Paper Towels): 538.07 lbs
- Green Waste and Food Waste: 272.22 lbs
- Plastic (Film Plastic, Plastic Bags, Plastic Containers, H1-5 and Non-Hi-5 Recyclable Plastic Containers, Food Wrappers, Styrofoam, Other Plastic): 238.545 lbs
Total Waste Audited by Volume: 6,160.36 gal
Top 3 Categories by Volume:
- Paper (Cardboard, Paper Take-out Containers, Recyclable and Nonrecyclable Paper, Paper Towels): 2,485.60 gal
- Plastic (Food wrappers, Food Containers, Styrofoam, HI-5 and Non-HI-5 Recyclable Plastic Containers, Other Plastic): 2,069.80 gal
- Takeout Containers and Plastic (Plastic to-go cups, Wax Paper cups, Compostable Take-out, Disposable Utensils, Straws): 761.55 gal
HonCC Waste Summary By Weight (lbs.)
HonCC Waste Summary By Volume (gal.)
Recommendations and Follow Up Actions
Top 3 Suggested Interventions
- Reduction of Paper Towels: Installing hand dryers, encouraging the use of personal cloth hand towels
- Reduction of Plastic and Take-out Containers: Phasing out of single-use plastics or using more sustainable alternatives
- Composting: Food and Green Waste, napkins
Resources and Contacts
Project Leads/Contacts:
Michelle Nathan, Faculty and Sustainability Club Advisor (2019)
mhw@hawaii.edu
(808) 844-2316
Hsin-I Tong, Faculty and Sustainability Club Advisor (2019)
hsini@hawaii.edu
(808) 845-9260