| Overall Rating | Reporter - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | |
| Liaison | Patrick McKee |
| Submission Date | April 15, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Connecticut
OP-T2-8: PostConsumer Food Waste Composting
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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Reporter |
Laura
Dunn Sustainability Coordinator Office of Environmental Policy |
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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:
Three of our dining units, South, Whitney and Buckley have eCorrect decomposer machines which convert food waste into a compost-like soil amendment. This is then used by the University landscaping services department in gardens around campus. Two additional dining halls will have eCorrects installed shortly.
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The percentage of overall meals for which postconsumer composting is available:
35
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The percentage of meal plan meals for which postconsumer composting is available:
35
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The percentage of retail facilities for which postconsumer composting is available:
0
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The percentage of conference meals for which postconsumer composting is available:
60
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The website URL where information about the composting program is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
UConn also owns and operates a state-of-the-art agricultural and landscaping waste compost facility. This compost is used on campus and sold to farmers and commercial landscaping firms.
http://www.ecohusky.uconn.edu/uconncompostfacility.htm
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