Waste Management Solutions for Higher Education

IST Energy’s comprehensive waste services program for colleges and universities specifically addresses the needs of the multi-building campus environment where sustainability is a critical societal and business objective.

alt Higher Education institutions worldwide have embraced the principles of sustainability, implementing waste reduction and recycling programs, committing to green building standards and even investing in alternative energy sources. In fact, many educational institutions are leading the world in climate action practices and are teaching future generations how to live their lives with a minimal carbon footprint.

IST Energy’s integrated services offering helps colleges and universities pursue the optimal goals of carbon neutrality and zero waste.

This single-source suite of services for the higher education market includes:

waste auditing
waste minimization consulting and training
management of all waste streams
recycling management including paper, cardboard, plastic, metal, E-waste and precious metal recovery
on-site sterilization of regulated waste (science/medical)
regulatory compliance support, training and reporting
waste-to-energy conversion
hazardous waste disposal
facility management systems integration
greenhouse gas emissions tracking
sustainability initiatives promotion program

Waste Management Challenges

Colleges and universities generate a diverse waste stream that presents a management challenge.

Visual Arts

Administration

Science Labs

Grounds

Dorms

Dining Halls

· Unrecyclable paper

· Solvents

· Acids

· Heavy metals

· Office paper

· Proprietary documents

· Ink cartridges

· Batteries

· Fluorescent bulbs

· Acute hazardous wastes

· Regulated medical waste

· Animal bedding

· Grass clippings

· Woody waste

· Pesticides

· Motor oil

· C&D waste

· MSW

· Recyclables

· End-of-year cast-offs

· Universal waste

· E-waste

· MSW

· Recyclables

· Food

· Biodegradable serve ware

· Cooking oil

IST Energy can help you manage your entire spectrum of waste efficiently, sustainably and cost-effectively.

Presidents’ Climate Commitment

Whether your school has signed or not, it’s likely that you are focused on meeting climate action objectives. You’ve probably collected baseline data about your carbon footprint and developed an energy-related conservation plan. Perhaps you have already implemented extensive recycling and waste reduction programs—even composting of food waste—and you’re confident that you’ve taken all the right steps to manage your waste streams. But even with a comprehensive waste management plan in place, you may still be sending tons of mixed solid waste to landfill each day.

Why not make use of unrecyclable plastic, soiled paper and food waste to offset fossil fuel-generated heat or electricity? The IST Energy GEM will reduce your MSW volume by 95% and provide clean energy.

Converting waste to energy rather than transporting it to landfill will eliminate as much as 540 tons of greenhouse gas emissions per year from your carbon profile and significantly contribute to your climate commitment goals.

Please CONTACT us to get educated about the GEM 3T120 and related offerings.