Portland Community College
OP-8: Food Recovery
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.00 / 2.00 |
Stephania
Fregosi Sustainability Analyst Academic Affairs |
8.1 Food recovery program
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s surplus food donation program:
Our learning gardens contribute produce to the food pantries. Starting in July of 2025, PCC will be piloting a leftover textover program for leftovers in catering.
Do the institution’s dining services divert pre-consumer food waste from disposal for processing and use as animal feed, compost, and/or biofuel?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s pre-consumer food waste diversion program:
As of 2021, all PCC campuses have pre-consumer food waste diversion programs. Although this is a behind-the-scenes process, commercial composting is an extremely important part of reducing waste and we are so grateful to Dining Services for making this initiative work in their kitchens.
Do the institution’s dining services divert post-consumer food waste from disposal for processing and use as animal feed, compost, and/or biofuel?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s post-consumer food waste diversion program:
Sylvania and Rock Creek Campus also have post-consumer compost bins in office spaces and in dining halls. We’re hoping to add post-consumer compost options to all campuses and centers in the future.
https://www.pcc.edu/sustainability/operations/waste-recycling-composting/
Do the institution’s dining services track and assess their food and organic materials management efforts on at least an annual basis to inform ongoing improvements?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s food and organic materials management tracking and assessment initiatives:
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