| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 49.21 |
| Liaison | Joanne Wong |
| Submission Date | Feb. 5, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Mills College
OP-T2-8: PostConsumer Food Waste Composting
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.25 |
Britta
Bullard Sustainability Coordinator Campus Facilities |
Does the institution have a postconsumer food waste composting program?:
A brief description of the postconsumer food waste composting program:
All Dining Service pre-consumer and post-consumer food scraps, coffee cups, waxed cardboard, and food-soiled paper are directed into the compost bin. These materials are taken to a commercial compost facility in the Central Valley and turned into compost. Compost is then sold to local farms to replenish depleted soil with the nutrients and carbon that healthy plants need. Because of the local purchasing program, fruits and vegetables from some of these farms end up sold to the Dining Services, closing the loop locally.
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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