Composting at AppstateScott Johnson, Student Government Association Freshman Senator

What is Composting? Composting is a process in which organic materials decompose and turn into rich soil. Organic materials including but are not limited to fruits, vegetables, eggshells, grass trimmings, leaves, tea grounds, teabags, coffee grounds, coffee filters, paper towels, paper napkins etc.

How to Compost• Step 1: Find a large bin or build a site.• Step 2: Allocate a good place to put that bin.• Step 3: Know what goes in and what doesn’t!

• Organic materials such as fruits, vegetables, eggshells, grass trimmings, leaves, tea grounds, ,teabags, tea leaves, coffee grounds, coffee filters, paper towels and napkins.

• Step 4: Use! You will save lots of organic matter from ending up in landfills!

Why it is beneficial and good for our environment?Due to the finite system on our Earth, circular flow processes need to be implemented. Composting is a way for food waste to be turned into the nutrients and material that that food grew from. It is a very sustainable processes.

Current and prospective CompostingUpholding the Zero Waste Commitment on Campus, the Office of Sustainability has current and upcoming composting projects on campus. • Currently

• Cafeteria’s (Roess and Trivette)• LLC• Student Union events• Various campus events, departments will ask for composting at events,

example Employee Health Fare, university blood drive also did and stadium and field house

• Starting • Frank Hall Belk Hall • Katherine Harper Hall

When is this happening?November- December- spread the word to students in the facilities about the program and educating them on the process so they are very familiar when we begin. December- when the Physical Plant will install the container behind Belk in time for beginning of next semester. January 17-27 (when students return) are allowed to receive their bins. Bins will be distributed at the front desk in both halls, and I plan to educate them on how to compost!

How YOU are going to compost within your dorm• Step 1: Receive your composting bin.• Step 2: Know what goes in and what doesn’t!

• Organic materials such as fruits, vegetables, eggshells, grass trimmings, leaves, tea grounds, ,teabags, tea leaves, coffee grounds, coffee filters, paper towels and napkins.

• Step 3: Empty when full. The compost bin will be behind Belk Hall located in the same area as the garbage bin and recycling bins.

• Step 4: Use! You will save lots of organic matter from going to landfills!

Questions?