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Give Us Your Scraps: How Campus Composting Can Create Sustainable Impact

Learn about the significant impact of campus composting in reducing waste, creating soil amendment, and fostering community gardens. Discover how University at Buffalo diverted 500,000 pounds of food waste, empowering partners and enhancing food access. Contact Jim Simon for insights on sustainability initiatives.

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Give Us Your Scraps: How Campus Composting Can Create Sustainable Impact

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  1. Give us Your Scraps! How You Can Make a Significant Sustainable Impact Through Campus Composting Jim Simon Sustainability Engagement Coordinator University at Buffalo AASHE 2012

  2. Today • Program History • Why give it away? • Impact

  3. UB Students 4 lbs. Average amount of waste generated by each student per day.

  4. History • Yard waste pile • Yard waste + food waste • Food waste

  5. CDS Goals • Increase composting • Reduce post-consumer waste • Reduce overall trash costs

  6. 500,000 Pounds of pre and post-consumer food waste diverted from the landfill.

  7. 190,000 Pounds of soil amendment created from UB campus food scraps and used for campus landscaping & community gardens.

  8. Recognizing a Need, Making a Commitment • Community Food Access/Security • Community Gardens • Campus Community (personal gardens)

  9. A city of food deserts

  10. Communitypartner: Massachusetts Avenue Project

  11. Community Partner: Grassroots Gardens

  12. One way to make this happen! • Identify and empower partners. • Invest in equipment. • Where is the need? • Take action!

  13. Discussion Contact: Jim Simon jrsimon@buffalo.edu buffalo.edu/sustainability

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