Post Consumer Compost Pilot in the Adele H. Stamp Student Union University of Maryland, College...

Post Consumer Compost Pilot

in theAdele H. Stamp Student Union

University of Maryland, College Park

SUMMARY

•Intro to Composting•Infrastructure•Training & Education•Outreach•Data•Successes & Challenges

The STAMP• Grant from 2011 Student Sustainability Fund

• Multi-unit Collaboration

• 17,000 guest on average per day to Stamp

• 10 food court vendors, full service restaurant and large scale catering kitchen

STAMP STUDENT UNION LOADING DOCK- Retro-fit

• Loading Dock Modifications • New Compactor for Organics

STAMP STUDENT UNION - KITCHENS

• Toters for all food court vendors

STAMP STUDENT UNION – FOOD COURT

• Post-Consumer Compost Collection • Utilized existing collection bins to create sorting stations

Initial tweaks…

•We make 3 stops • Tray displays

STAMP STUDENT UNION - RESTROOMS

• Converted existing trash bins to compost bins

• Added additional small trash bin

TRAINING & EDUCATION

•Training Sessions •Vendor Flyers

OUTREACH• Peer Education

Program • Student Signage

Experiment

OUTREACH

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCriBsFp79Y

• Informative video•Cohesive branding with campus• Informational posters•Peer Educator program•Student Newspaper story•Tray displays

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCriBsFp79Y



INFORMATIONAL POSTERS

ENGAGEMENT POSTERS

TRASH AUDIT – FALL 2013

TRASH AUDIT - RESULTS

60%22%

18%

Overall Compostion of Waste (percentage)

CompostRecycleTrash


57%21%

22%

Composition of Landfill Bin (%)

Landfill Compost

Landfill Recycle

Landfill Trash

39%

46%

14%

Composition of Recycling Bin (%)

Recycle Compost

Recycle Recycle

Recycle Trash

79%

5%

16%

Composition of Compost Bin (%)

Compost Compost

Compost Recycle

Compost Trash

46%

54%

Percentage of Waste Properly Sorted - All Three Waste Streams Combined

Properly SortedPercent Improperly Sorted


CHALLENGES

•Contamination•Guest education •Coordination of volunteers•Costs of bags•Infrastructure

SUCCESSES!

•Collaboration

•Student engagement

•Culture change & Interest•Increase diversion rate

QUESTIONS?Email [email protected]

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