Emory University
Tier2-5: Pre-Consumer Food Waste Composting

Emory has partnered with Greenco Environmental, the leading organic recycling company servicing the Southeast, to establish a comprehensive composting program for Emory's campus. The following facilities on campus are participating in Emory's composting program: The DUC, Cox Hall, Fraternity Row, Wesley Woods, Emory University Hospital. In addition, Whitehead Research Center and Clinic B compost their animal bedding and research mortalities. Composting is also available for special events involving food residuals. Pre-consumer food waste is collected by Emory's Dining Services staff and deposited into special bins that are serviced by Greenco. Some of the compost produced at Greenco's facility is then bought back by the Emory Grounds Department and used for on-campus grounds maintenance. The following can be composted through the program: FOOD RESIDUALS: *meat, poultry, fish *shellfish and bones *eggs and dairy products *table scraps and scrapings *fruits and vegetables *bread, dough, pasta and grains *coffee grounds, filters & tea bags FOOD SOILED PAPER: *paper towels, napkins and plates *paper take-out containers *pizza boxes *paper cups *waxed cardboard and paper COMPOSTABLE PRODUCTS: *products made from bagasse (sugarcane fibers) *PLA products (corn-based)