**The development of an Environmental Audit for R-MWC was the focus of a Summer Research Project in 2004 carried out by Dr. Rick Barnes and Katie Radke '06.**
Randolph-Macon Woman’s College Environmental Audit - Q & A *General Information about the Campus* *High Priority* Energy: Status: Look at records provided by Angela Hefner. Water: Status: See the water filtration plant, check out the Pedlar River Reservoir, and check irrigation meters on campus, look up the numbers for cost and gallons. Solid Waste: Status: Set up an appointment with B.J. Litchford at BFI (845-6800) for an interview and find invoices (check with Angela Hefner) (be sure to look up numbers before you go) Purchasing: Status: look up the meter records on copiers, look at the meters on the lab computers, look into how much our bills from Mr. Speedy are, follow up to see the copier numbers for 2003-2004, find where our wood comes from (if it is local, who is our supplier, etc.) 1. How many reams or tons of high-grade writing paper and copy paper does RMWC purchase annually? Purchasing of paper at RMWC is decentralized. The best way to estimate how much paper the college uses would be to look at the meters on the copiers and printers. However, it is impossible to keep track of personal printers and outside printing jobs (excluding the use of Mr. Speedy). In 2001-2002 there were 1,912,921 copies made on campus. In 2002-2003 there were 1,655,957 copies made. follow up to see what the 2003-2004 numbers are 2. What is the associated cost? For each copy made the charge is roughly $0.0392 when the prices are good. So the estimated cost for copies made on campus in 2001-2002 is $74,986.50. In 2002-2003 the estimated cost for copies made on campus is $64913.51. ask Angela about the cost of sir speedy 3. Does the campus, one or more departments, or student association have a policy of preferentially buying products-such as paper products, building materials, oil, and tires-made from recycled materials instead of virgin materials? (Yes No) There is no policy currently in place for the purchase of recycled paper. 4. Please specify the material and the quantity of the purchase. What is the cost difference between these products and their virgin equivalents? gather information about paper 5. Are any tropical hardwoods used in the construction of new buildings or other campus fixtures, such as landscape trellises? (Yes No) There are only a few donated benches made of teak. Otherwise there is no use of tropical wood. 6. Does RMWC purchase any tropical hardwood furniture? If no, what kind of wood is used and where does it come from? No, the college usually uses oak, pine, birch, and poplar. 7. What programs and policies have been established on campus to promote the use of ecologically sound products (such as organic produce, compact fluorescent light bulbs, non-toxic cleaning products, etc)? OSHA has strict requirements, so there aren’t many extremely toxic chemicals on campus. Most of our cleaners are citrus based and almost all of our paint is latex based. Very few spots on campus require oil based paint. Environmental Education and Literacy: Status: Talk to Karin Warren, Environmental Studies Department Waste Water and Storm Water Run Off: Status: Contact City of Lynchburg wastewater treatment plant and ask Angela Hefner about the fine for the Dinning hall waste water. Add a section on Building Design and Renovations (Use of Green Building Technologies)? *Secondary Priority* Hazardous Waste: Status: Look up Clean Harbors Environmental Services (can be found at cleanharbors.com) Pesticides: Status: Make an appointment with Mark Gilbert and Payton Thomas to answer for sure. Dining Hall Services: Status: Set up an interview with Gloria Chabot *For Future Consideration* Transportation: Status: Set an interview with Angela Hefner Investment Policies: Status: Business Ties: Status *Conclusion: Date of completion:________ Please list below the Faculty, Staff, and Student(s) responsible for completing the Campus Environmental Audit Please include your name, year in school, campus address, campus phone number, permanent address, and permanent phone number. Sources:* University of Pennsylvania, Penn Environmental Group. (1996, May). Campus Environmental Audit. Retrieved on June 23, 2004, from the website: http://dolphin.upenn.edu/~pennenv/audit/ University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, Environmental Audit. (1990). Campus Environmental Audit. Retrieved on June 23, 2004, from the website: http://www.uwosh.edu/environmentalaudit/i_audit.php Bishop’s University, Environmental Audit. (2000). Campus Environmental Audit. Retrieved on June 24, 2004, from the website: http://www.ubishops.ca/ccc/div/soc/ESG/audit/Audit.html