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An investigation into solid waste accounting methods for the new SUB

University of British Columbia. Sustainability Office

As part of UBC’s strives towards becoming a waste-free campus under the Climate Action Plan, the Alma Mater Society (AMS) is looking for best waste accounting practices to be implemented in the new SUB. This report looks at the different methods of waste accounting/auditing done at other campuses, suggests methods for conducting waste audits, and evaluates these methods using the triple bottom line assessment. The two methods suggested are: a manual method and a mechanized method. The triple bottom line assessment shows that the manual method is more cost-effective, and has a great potential to increase student involvement in UBC’s sustainability efforts and is hence recommended to be most suitable for the current context. However the mechanized method is suggested as a long-term solution as it presents promising environmental benefits of diverting waste from the landfill, which helps to fulfill UBC’s ultimate goal of a zero-waste campus. Disclaimer: “UBC SEEDS provides students with the opportunity to share the findings of their studies, as well as their opinions, conclusions and recommendations with the UBC community. The reader should bear in mind that this is a student project/report and is not an official document of UBC. Furthermore readers should bear in mind that these reports may not reflect the current status of activities at UBC. We urge you to contact the research persons mentioned in a report or the SEEDS Coordinator about the current status of the subject matter of a project/report.”

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University of British Columbia. APSC 261; UBC Social Ecological Economic Development Studies (SEEDS) Student Report

Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library

10.14288/1.0108476

Applied Science, Faculty of

Unreviewed

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