post consumer compost pilot in the adele h. stamp student union

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 recycle@umd.edu