| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 61.60 |
| Liaison | Mike Versteege |
| Submission Date | Feb. 3, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Alberta
OP-T2-7: Pre-Consumer Food Waste Composting
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.25 |
Ray
Dumouchel Associate Director, Buildings and Grounds Services Operations and Maintenance |
Does the institution have a pre-consumer food waste composting program?:
A brief description of the pre-consumer food waste composting program:
NORTH CAMPUS
Pre-consumer food waste composting commenced three years ago in the Lister Centre student housing complex and the Students’ Union building. Since then, the program has expanded to include all commercial food outlets across campus, with the exception of HUB mall. The collection of organics in food preparation areas and food kiosks across campus is an initiative spearheaded by the Buildings and Grounds Services (BGS) division in collaboration with the Students’ Union, Residence Services and University Dining Services (ARAMARK). The division provides the collection bins as well as training for staff in the various locations. Monitoring of the collection process is also provided. The collected organics are transported from North Campus to a local composting facility which returns one metric tonne of compost for each metric tonne of organic materials it receives from the university. This compost is used by the BGS unit in its flower and shrub beds. During 2010, approximately 103 tonnes of organics were collected.
AUGUSTANA CAMPUS
At Augustana Campus, pre-consumer food waste composting began in Fall 2011 when Augustana’s in-vessel composter went into full operation. Presently, of the waste produced on campus 65 per cent is organic and 80 per cent of that comes from the cafeteria. All organic waste is now being diverted from the cafeteria, both pre- and post-consumer, from the collection of food peelings to table scraps.
The website URL where information about the composting program is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Additional Responsible Party Information:
AUGUSTANA CAMPUS
Name: Chris Blades
Department: Facilities & Operations
Position: Facilities Manager
Additional Responsible Party Information:
AUGUSTANA CAMPUS
Name: Chris Blades
Department: Facilities & Operations
Position: Facilities Manager
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