Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 34.75
Liaison Jeane Pope
Submission Date Dec. 22, 2010
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DePauw University
Tier2-5: Compost

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.25 / 0.25 Missy! Orr
Assistant Director
Office for Sustainability
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Does the institution compost or mulch waste from grounds keeping, including grass trimmings?:
Yes

A brief description of the composting or mulching program:

DePauw composts yard waste in addition to pre- and post-consumer food waste. Food waste is composted in an Earth Tub and then combined with the rest of the yard waste composting.


The website URL where information about the program, policy, or practice is available:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

The compost is used in some of the landscaping around campus. It is also donated to the Greencastle Community Garden.


The compost is used in some of the landscaping around campus. It is also donated to the Greencastle Community Garden.

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