The Organics Recycling program was started in the fall of 2007, after two failed attempts in 1989 and 1995. Collaborating with Hennepin County, Aramark, and University Dining Services, the program has been implemented in dining halls as well as the small animall RAR areas.
The Four Phases of the Organics Recycling program:
Phase 1: Implement Organics Recycling in all residence halls as well as the student unions. Phase 2: Implement Organics Recycling in all food service areas on campus (such as the Gopherspot)
Phase 3: Extend Organics Recycling to all buildings on campus. This involves placing containers in all restrooms to catch all organic waste in the buildings--including paper toweling, any food waste, compostable food containers.
Phase 4: Extend the Organics Recycling Program to area businesses and restaurants. This would prevent the on campus recycling from becoming contaminated, as well as increasing the waste recovery rate. |
