Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 70.93
Liaison Ezra Small
Submission Date Jan. 31, 2014
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STARS v1.2

University of Massachusetts Amherst
OP-T2-8: PostConsumer Food Waste Composting

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.25 / 0.25 Rachel Dutton
Sustainablity Coordinator
Auxillary Services
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Does the institution have a postconsumer food waste composting program?:
Yes

A brief description of the postconsumer food waste composting program:

100% of postconsumer waste is composted in our Dining Commons and conferences are composted; our largest retail dining locations provide compost bins for food waste. We offer compostable to-go plates, cups, containers, and flatware.


The percentage of overall meals for which postconsumer composting is available:
90

The percentage of meal plan meals for which postconsumer composting is available:
100

The percentage of retail facilities for which postconsumer composting is available:
50

The percentage of conference meals for which postconsumer composting is available:
100

The website URL where information about the composting program is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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