| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 52.70 |
| Liaison | Kayla Tillapaugh |
| Submission Date | April 27, 2023 |
Selkirk College
IN-47: Innovation A
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.50 / 0.50 |
Laura
Nessman Sustainability Coordinator Campus Management |
Name or title of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome that outlines how credit criteria are met and any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation:
In Spring 2022, Selkirk College partnered with the City of Nelson to begin using a commercial FoodCycler appliance within the commercial kitchen at Tenth Street Campus. This industrial unit provides a pre-treatment process for organic waste that grinds and dehydrates food scraps, reducing its volume by up to 90%. The resulting output material is a nutrient dense, dry powder that can be used as a soil amendment or be composting further.
This unique alternative to traditional composting methods as made organic waste diversion possible in our rural area. Wildlife interactions at our Tenth Street campus location are very common, so traditional composting has not been feasible.
During winter 2023, local farms began taking the output material to test uses within their own operations.
A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise or a press release or publication featuring the innovation :
The website URL where information about the innovation is available :
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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