| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 47.19 |
| Liaison | V.S. (Raghu) Raghavan |
| Submission Date | Sept. 6, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Mount Holyoke College
OP-T2-8: PostConsumer Food Waste Composting
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.25 |
Nancy
Apple Director Environmental Health & Safety |
Does the institution have a postconsumer food waste composting program?:
A brief description of the postconsumer food waste composting program:
During the spring semester of 2005, Dining Services started a composting program of pre- and post-consumer waste in all full and limited full service centers. For students and guests, there are two bins for food waste disposal at all of the dining hall dishroom windows: A clear bin labeled COMPOST for students to empty their food waste into before returning their dishes, and a clear bin labeled LIQUIDS for excess liquids. The compost is picked up from the dining halls three times a week and brought to a farm in Belchertown, MA.
The website URL where information about the composting program is available:
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