Good luck! During the pandemic, SCRAPPY was relocated from Princeton to West Windsor Township. A photo essay of the event is below. All photos courtesy of Jared Flesher, Communications Specialist with the Office of Sustainability.

Following the facility tour, we also raffled off a home composting system. Sarah Williams of the Molecular Biology Department was the lucky winner and the ComPOSTer will follow-up with her to hear about her experience with it.

As the weather warmed and we entered the busy part of the spring semester without any pauses in operations, our monthly totals have jumped to the highest they have been since the pandemic. We estimate that we recovered and composted over gal of food scraps and pizza boxes from events over the last two months.

ICAW is the largest and most comprehensive education initiative of the compost industry. It is celebrated nationwide and in other countries each year during the first full week of May. The goal of ICAW is to work together to raise public awareness on why we all should be composting our organics recycling and using compost.

The theme was chosen based on a serious world-wide issue that every nation, unfortunately, experiences: hunger.

One of the initiatives of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals SDG , is Zero Hunger : End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture. The chosen theme best reflects the goal of focusing on how compost can have a role in helping feed the world, by making our soil healthier which produces healthier food.

By recycling organics into compost and using it on our farmlands we create healthy soils that produce healthier food and higher yields. It also reduces the need for fertilizer and pesticides, improves water quality and conserves water, as well as stores carbon in soil — helping to reduce climate change.

Compost not only helps the environment but also helps to decrease food shortages experienced around the world. For Healthier Soil, Healthier Food…Compost! With Earth Month just wrapping up and in honor of ICAW, the ComPOSTer will post several times during the week.

Stay tuned for the following content:. A diverse group of 15 students, staff, and faculty joined the tour, including an Economics professor, grad students, undergrads, and staff from Facilities to Occupational Health — showing how composting is an activity in which everyone of all backgrounds can engage.

North American Leaders Make Historic Commitment to Food Waste Reduction among them:. The U. EPA is now proposing national drinking water standard s for six types of PFAS.

As with every first post of a new year, the ComPOSTer takes a moment to recap the highlights from the past year, and provide some optimism for the the current year. We used non-PFAS added certified compostable plates from Eco-Products.

The total amount of material composted at the S. Skip to content Happy New Year everyone! Lab: In the Fall we received the results from our spring baseline audit of everything consumers were putting in trash and recycling at retail dining.

The goals of the fall semester were to: Replace traditional petroleum-based plastic packaging with certified compostable packaging Provide collection receptacles for compostable items and change the behavior of diners to encourage proper sorting Investigate how adding the compostable products affects the composting process First, our Campus Dining team worked with our food supplier to streamline the number of disposables that are offered in retail dining while also swapping out products for the compostable alternatives.

hot coffee cups or soup containers that are fiber-based but have PLA coatings In October, we began to transition some of the single-use packaging to the compostable alternatives and began collecting them during meal hours with the help of bin monitors to ensure a contaminant-free stream.

Diningware collected by bin monitors. The bowls and clamshells are made out of molded fiber sugarcane and the utensils consist of PLA. Chipper rental used to pre-shred the compostables. The shredded compostables after being processed by the chipper. Students in FRS Decomposing the Science of Composting prepare samples for CO2 respiration, a key metric for determining compost stability.

Lab and campus sustainability efforts. Instructional signage is above each type of receptacle. One of the Toters was left open, another had a motion sensor lid on top of the opening. The instructional signage did not stand out enough.

Thus we physically taped each of the items to the wall above the container where they should respectably be placed. We also removed the motion-sensor lid since it was difficult for diners to understand and we found it was not necessary with the other interventions.

To stay informed without checking sign up to city newsletters and follow your city on social media. Most of this yard waste can be collected for composting or turned into mulch or a mulch-like material used as daily cover at landfills.

By keeping your yard waste out of the trash and putting it into the brown yardwaste container, you are making a difference. You are reducing the amount of waste headed to California landfills. You are helping create California jobs at composting and mulching facilities.

And you are also supporting a strong ecosystem by making decomposing organic matter available to soil and plants. Upcoming Free Compost Giveaways Where: Villa Park High School Address: Taft Ave, Villa Park, CA When: Saturday, April 22, from 8ampm The City of Villa Park and Republic Services will be giving away free compost.

Cities with Free Compost Giveaways Most Orange County cities have programs that giveaway free compost to residents. We know that we don't have to tell you what compost is for but this is a great blend to mix into drab and weary soil and it's also great for topping off your allotment and veggie plots over the colder months too, just give it a dig and top up at the start of the Spring and you'll have beautiful root growth boosting soil ready to plant into.

Multi Purpose Compost Sample is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock. This is a small sample of product that will fit in your hand, approx gms per sample.

Samples are sent with Royal Mail 2nd class service so please allow 3 to 5 working days please allow extra during Royal Mail Strikes. Samples are chosen at random and naturally occurring products may vary slightly in shade and particle size, from load to load.

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Easy ways to get free compost near you today. Good for vegetable gardens, landscaping, horticulture, organic farming, etc Compost Giveaways. Free compost is available for Sonoma County residents every year. Collaborating with the municipalities, community volunteers The City of Orlando offers free composters to make it easy for you to turn food scraps and yard waste into healthy soil for your plants

Composting samples giveaway - Please note, we only offer one set of three free samples per customer. Read more about our mailers here. Buy with confidence Easy ways to get free compost near you today. Good for vegetable gardens, landscaping, horticulture, organic farming, etc Compost Giveaways. Free compost is available for Sonoma County residents every year. Collaborating with the municipalities, community volunteers The City of Orlando offers free composters to make it easy for you to turn food scraps and yard waste into healthy soil for your plants

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Management Waste Energy Transportation Water Green Building Certification Programs Technical Assistance Contact Us. Compost Challenge. Tips and Resources: Everyone knows the 3 Rs when it comes to waste management: Reduce, Reuse, then Recycle. Biodegradable Foodware Restaurants and other food service providers often find that starting a composting program leads to a re-evaluation of the plates and utensils they purchase.

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School St. Mary's College of Maryland Staples, Inc. of Maryland, College Park Univ. of Maryland Medical Center Vancheries Union Ave. International Compost Awareness Week- May , Celebrated annually, International Compost Awareness Week ICAW is designed to promote the benefits of composting and compost itself for effective resource management, soil health, and plant growth.

ICAW is promoted by holding group activities and events throughout the week. For any questions please contact: recycle accgov. ALL WEEK On Social Media From story times to videos and more, be sure to follow us on social media for more composting fun!

accsolidwaste kaccb athensclarkelibrary botgarden Get Caught Composting! Athens-Clarke County Landfill and Composting Facility Lexington Road Winterville, GA Monday - Saturday am — pm No-Charge Residential Food Scrap Drop-Off Program Residents can bring buckets of food scraps and other compostable material for no charge to be composted.

Bring to the locations listed below: CHaRM College Ave. This is a free 5 to minute activity led by the garden staff and volunteers that encourages kids of all ages to engage in different ways with the galleries in the garden. Look for tables set up throughout the garden during your visit to participate.

Food Service Composting Workshop PM ACC Solid Waste Department Hancock Industrial Way, Athens, GA Is your restaurant, cafeteria, or food truck interested in composting?

This workshop will share best practices for adding compost to your business, how to select compostable wares, the requirements of Policy SW for Public Events , and answer your questions to help you get ready to start composting. Sign up for composting at the class and get the first 30 days for free.

See this new technique in action. Closed-toe shoes are required; boots are recommended. If you are interested in a tour, please email recycle accgov. Tuesday, May 9th Compost Giveaway AM - PM CHaRM College Ave, Athens, GA Wondering what the big deal is all about with using compost?

Does it really improve your soil and help plants to be healthier and bigger? Will I really see fewer pests and diseases? Can I really water my plants less if I add compost? Come out to CHaRM and get a free sample.

Bring your own container and shovel up and see for yourself. Compost Storytime AM Athens-Clarke County Library Baxter St, Athens, GA Join us for a story about composting. Compost Giveaway AM - PM CHaRM College Ave, Athens, GA Wondering what the big deal is all about with using compost?

Bring your own container and shovel up and see. UGA Extension Green Thumb Lecture with Suki Janssen - Composting PM UGA Extension Office Register at www. Please join us at PM for an informative presentation on basic concepts and the importance of efficient composting, materials for composting, and recommended structures and methods.

Gardeners of all experience levels are welcome. Register here: www. Thursday, May 11th Pre-K Program Sweet Pea Club AM UGA State Botanical Garden of Georgia Children's Garden S Milledge Ave, Athens, GA Join the State Botanical Garden of Georgia education team for Sweet Pea Club at the Alice H.

Families will join one another for a morning of adventure in the garden through a variety of activities that can include songs, puppets, stories, hikes and games. This week will highlight our soil.

The Sweet Pea Club program is an informal way to give young naturalists and their adult helpers a better understanding of the importance of our shared earth.

This program is geared toward ages Please note that this event will not take place during inclement weather. Registration is required. Edible Compost Teen Activity PM Athens-Clarke County Library Baxter St, Athens, GA Join us for edible compost activities.

Compost Bins for Sale AM-Noon Athens Farmers Market- Bishop Park Sunset Drive, Athens, GA, Ready to start composting at home? You may purchase online using a credit card at accgov. KACCB will contact you to arrange for contact-free pick-up when we receive your order.

Master Gardeners will also be selling compost bins at the Athens Farmers Market and Winterville Marigold Farmers Market. Compost Bins for Sale AM PM Winterville Marigold Farmers Market Parkview Rd, Winterville, Georgia Ready to start composting at home?

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