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at Trent University
Composting
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Compost Generation
• Public Spaces
• Cafeterias
• Kitchens
• Gardens
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Collection• Compost is set out
for collection by caretaking staff and kitchen porters.
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Compost Pick -Up
• Physical Resources grounds staff collect the compost and delivery it to our campus compost site
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Clean-Up
• Staff power wash the compost containers to help keep odours down
• Carts are typically lined with compostable bags
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Processing Compost• New windrows are
started each semester
• Compostable waste is always covered in
wood chips• Windrows are
turned to aerate and moderate temperatures
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Screening Compost
• Compost is screened to remove contamination and large uncomposted items
• Avoiding contamination is the biggest challenge in composting
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Monitoring for Quality
• Staff measure compost temperatures
• Compost is sent for quality testing
• Finished compost is used in Trent gardens and on lawns
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Successes
• Trent’s Compost System diverted 86 tonnes in 2011
• Aramark Food Services has replaced all plastic and foam take-out containers with compostable options
Tonnes of Compostable Material Processed
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Challenges
• Contamination is our biggest challenge
• On-going education as new students arrive at Trent
• Evaluating new compostable take-out products
• Challenging the perception that compostable is better than reusable