| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 53.04 |
| Liaison | Jennifer Kleindienst |
| Submission Date | Oct. 14, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Wesleyan University
OP-T2-8: PostConsumer Food Waste Composting
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.25 |
Jennifer
Kleindienst Sustainability Coordinator Finance and Administration |
Does the institution have a postconsumer food waste composting program?:
A brief description of the postconsumer food waste composting program:
Beginning in March 2013, all post consumer food scraps (vegetables, fruit, dairy, meat, eggs, poultry, bones, napkins, tea bags, and coffee grounds/filters) from Usdan dining hall and catering operations are composted at an aerobic composting facility in Ellington, CT.
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:
Composting is currently only available in Usdan dining hall and for catered meals. With success of the program, the Sustainability Office hopes to expand composting to Summerfields dining hall, retail facilities, and leased dining locations.
Composting is currently only available in Usdan dining hall and for catered meals. With success of the program, the Sustainability Office hopes to expand composting to Summerfields dining hall, retail facilities, and leased dining locations.
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