| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 35.74 |
| Liaison | Taryn Wilkinson |
| Submission Date | Oct. 3, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Niagara College Canada
OP-T2-23: Landscape Waste Composting
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.25 / 0.25 |
Al
Unwin Chair, School of Environmental & Horticultural Studies School of Environmental & Horticultural Studies |
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Does the institution compost or mulch waste from grounds keeping, including grass trimmings?:
Yes
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A brief description of the composting or mulching program:
The compost program in Niagara-on-the-Lake includes grass clippings, greenhouse clippings, chipped branches, grape stems and skins from the Teaching Winery and materials from the on-campus flower beds. The college-made compost is used around campus in a variety of ways each fall, from top dressing in the native tree nursery to insulation and nutrients in the flower beds where flower bulbs have been planted.
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The percentage of landscape waste that is mulched or composted onsite:
14
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The percentage of landscape waste that is mulched or composted off-site:
86
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The website URL where information about the program, policy, or practice is available:
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