K12|2 School Composting Haulers Perspective, Connor Miller

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School Composting from a Haulers Perspective Conor Miller [email protected] Black Earth Compost Conor Miller [email protected]

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Connor Miller, Black Earth Compost, provides a hauler's perspective, along with tips and ideas, on organics management for schools.

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School Composting from a Haulers Perspective

Conor Miller

[email protected]

Black Earth CompostConor Miller [email protected]

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Service and Operations

Currently Pick Up From:

3 High Schools

3 Elementary Schools

1 College Prep School

1 College

Totes at Manchester Essex Regional High School

Totes at Beverly High School

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Monitoring Contamination

Adult Supervision is key!

Low/No Contamination Levels = High Quality Compost = Low Cost Hauling

Photo Credits: Gloucester Daily Times

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The Process for Handling Contamination *Starts at School

1. School staff monitor

the compost bin

2. We inspect totes as they

get tipped into truck

3. We inspect truck load

when it gets dumped out

4. The finished compost

is screened

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Challenges and Solutions

• Elementary Schools contaminate less then High School

• Sack lunches are loaded with contaminants, lots of wrappers and ziplock bags

• Paper trays are good, especially when everything else like knives, forks and cups are all compostable

• Cost of compostable supplies gets lower every year

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Great Resources for Sustainable Schools

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Farm Works Partner

Mehaffey Farm, Rowley, MA

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Compost, Grow, Eat, repeat…

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Thank You