Post Consumer Compost Pilot in the Adele H. Stamp Student Union
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Post Consumer Compost Pilot in the Adele H. Stamp Student Union University of Maryland, College Park
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Post Consumer Compost Pilot in the Adele 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 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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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
INFORMATIONAL POSTERS
INFORMATIONAL POSTERS
ENGAGEMENT POSTERS
TRASH AUDIT – FALL 2013
TRASH AUDIT - RESULTS
60%22%
18%
Overall Compostion of Waste (percentage)
CompostRecycleTrash
TRASH AUDIT - RESULTS
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
TRASH AUDIT - RESULTS
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]
