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Determining GHG Emissions from Composting at
the University of Arizona
Emily ToffolUA NASA Space Grant Intern
UA Office of Sustainability
Joe Abraham, PhDUA Office of Sustainability
AASHE 2012 Annual Conference October 16, 2012
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Outline• Introduction & background• Research questions• Data• Methods• Results• Lessons learned & next steps
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UA Snapshot• Approx 39,000 Students & 15,000
Employees• 175 buildings ~ 9M gross sqft (Main
Campus)
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UA Snapshot• AAU Member Institution (“Research 1”)• $586M in R&D Expenditures (2011-12)
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Around the State
Tucson Area
Arizona’s Land Grant Institution
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Arizona/NASA Space Grant• NASA created National Space
Grant College and Fellowship Program 1989
• Provides experiences for and attracts and attains students in science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) disciplines.
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Compost Basics
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Student-Run Compost Program
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Compost Ingredients
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Collection and Processing
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Why Inventory GHG Emissions?
• UA is an ACUPCC signatory
• ~2% of total GHG emissions come from solid waste (4,200 MT CO2e)
• An inventory is first step in quantifying reductions
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Research Questions• How effective is the Compost Cats
program at reducing emissions due to organic waste?
• How can the Compost Cats better monitor their emission reductions?
• How can Compost Cats reliably inform business partners of their GHG reductions?
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Inventory Methods
• Climate Action Reserve (CAR) Organics Composting Protocol
• Developed and reviewed by industry experts, federal agencies, and environmental organizations.
• Established for Western Climate Initiative cap and trade program and other voluntary markets
climateactionreserve.org
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Determining Emission ReductionsBusiness-as-Usual Emissions Compost Project EmissionsVS
Waste Transportation
Waste Processing
Composting: Aerobic
Decomposition
Waste Transportation
Landfill: Anaerobic
Decomposition
Processing Green
Waste into Fuel Pellets
Combustion for Energy
Manure Spread on Farmland
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= MT CO2e reduced
Calculations
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Calculator Tool
• Enter sources (lbs), returns emission reductions
• Consistent with process and protocol• Easy to use
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ResultsAverage Weekly Project v. Business-as-Usual Emissions: Mt CO2e
Mt C
O2e
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• Using established protocol = credibility• Research was challenging but not
impossible• Emission reductions are negligible (<
1%)• Custom calculator is really handy but
requires updating…
Lessons Learned
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New Sources Since Inventory
Post-consumer waste Soiled animal bedding Residence hall composting
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New Composting Location More Fuel-Efficient Truck
Process Changes Since Inventory
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Future Plans for Compost Cats
• Bagging compost for local retail• Expand collection– UA fraternities & sororities– More local restaurants– More local grocery stores