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Post-Consumer Compost Pilot at Adele H. Stamp Student Union, University of Maryland, College Park

This project outlines the success and challenges of implementing a post-consumer compost program at the Adele H. Stamp Student Union, including infrastructure modifications, training, education, outreach efforts, and data collection. By engaging students and vendors, the initiative aims to increase composting and reduce waste.

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Post-Consumer Compost Pilot at Adele H. Stamp Student Union, University of Maryland, College Park

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  1. Post Consumer Compost Pilot in the Adele H. Stamp Student Union University of Maryland, College Park

  2. SUMMARY • Intro to Composting • Infrastructure • Training & Education • Outreach • Data • Successes & Challenges

  3. 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

  4. STAMP STUDENT UNION LOADING DOCK- Retro-fit • Loading Dock Modifications • New Compactor for Organics

  5. STAMP STUDENT UNION - KITCHENS • Toters for all food court vendors

  6. STAMP STUDENT UNION – FOOD COURT • Post-Consumer Compost Collection • Utilized existing collection bins to create sorting stations

  7. Initial tweaks… • We make 3 stops • Tray displays

  8. STAMP STUDENT UNION - RESTROOMS • Converted existing trash bins to compost bins • Added additional small trash bin

  9. TRAINING & EDUCATION • Training Sessions • Vendor Flyers

  10. OUTREACH • Peer Education Program • Student Signage Experiment

  11. OUTREACH • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCriBsFp79Y • Informative video • Cohesive branding with campus • Informational posters • Peer Educator program • Student Newspaper story • Tray displays

  12. INFORMATIONAL POSTERS

  13. INFORMATIONAL POSTERS

  14. ENGAGEMENT POSTERS

  15. TRASH AUDIT – FALL 2013

  16. TRASH AUDIT - RESULTS

  17. TRASH AUDIT - RESULTS

  18. TRASH AUDIT - RESULTS

  19. CHALLENGES • Contamination • Guest education • Coordination of volunteers • Costs of bags • Infrastructure

  20. SUCCESSES! • Collaboration • Student engagement • Culture change & Interest • Increase diversion rate

  21. QUESTIONS?Email recycle@umd.edu

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