| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.54 |
| Liaison | Elizabeth MacKenzie |
| Submission Date | Aug. 8, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Iowa
OP-T2-8: PostConsumer Food Waste Composting
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.25 |
Liz
Christiansen Director Office of Sustainability |
Does the institution have a postconsumer food waste composting program?:
A brief description of the postconsumer food waste composting program:
The dishroom at Hillcrest Dining Services was remodeled in the summer of 2012. A new food pulper and dish machine were installed. All post-consumer food waste from the dining area is pulped and then transported to the Iowa City Compost Facility, diverting approximately 2,800 pounds of post-consumer food waste each week.
The percentage of overall meals for which postconsumer composting is available:
The percentage of meal plan meals for which postconsumer composting is available:
The percentage of retail facilities for which postconsumer composting is available:
The percentage of conference meals for which postconsumer composting is available:
The website URL where information about the composting program is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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