Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 59.22
Liaison Andrew D'Amico
Submission Date March 15, 2012
Executive Letter Download

STARS v1.2

Princeton University
OP-T2-8: PostConsumer Food Waste Composting

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.25 / 0.25 Stuart Orefice
Director, Dining Services
Dining Services
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Does the institution have a postconsumer food waste composting program?:
Yes

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A brief description of the postconsumer food waste composting program:
Currently, Princeton sends all of its food waste (1116 tons in 2010) to a local pig farmer, who picks up food waste daily.

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The percentage of overall meals for which postconsumer composting is available:
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The percentage of meal plan meals for which postconsumer composting is available:
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The percentage of retail facilities for which postconsumer composting is available:
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The percentage of conference meals for which postconsumer composting is available:
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The website URL where information about the composting program is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Student class video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9Q7L70RTjc

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