Compost Bin
Location
United States
48° 27' 48.8016" N, 123° 18' 47.7396" W
The CRD estimates that as much as 23 per cent of waste in Hartland Landfill is made up of food waste. In 2003, UVic started composting all food wastes from operational activities on campus (places like the cafeteria or food outlets in the SUB). There are three centralized secondary consumer compost drop stations on campus that are open to students, faculty, staff and visitors. From paper cups to fruit peels to leftover foods, the compost stations accept much more than the common household compost bin.
Acceptable items:
- Vegetable and fruit peels and pits
- Left over foods (including cooked foods and foods with meat or dairy)
- Paper napkins, paper cups and paper plates
- Coffee grounds and filters
- Tea bags
- Wooden stir sticks or chopsticks
- Plants and cut flowers
