The Student Sustainability Initiative has partnerships around campus helping with composting.
A Three Bin System is currently being used at the Student Sustainability Center to compost food and yard waste that the center produces. You can find plans to make your own Three Bin system at the SSC.
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Three Bin Composting at the SSC |
Closeup of the Three Bin System |
There is currently an EarthTub at West Dining Center. The Earth Tub is currently used to collect production food waste from West Dining and Pangea in the MU. A second EarthTub will be installed at the Student Sustainability Center and will collect production waste from Arnold Dining and OSU Catering.
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Earth Tub at West Dining |
More information about EarthTubs can be found here.
A Worm Wigwam uses worms to breakdown food waste. SSI takes used coffee grounds from Raintree Cafe in McNary Dining to be composted. You can find out more about Worm Wigwams here.
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Worm Bin at SSC |
A rubbermaid container has been converted to a worm bin for the Student Sustainability Center. This is to demonstrate how the average student living in an apartment or house could compost their own food waste. More information and guidance about creating your own worm bin out of a rubbermaid container can be found at the SSC or you can check out the worm bin pamphlet online!
For More Information about Composting at OSU contact our Special Materials Recycling Coordinator, or our Outreach Coordinator Matt Pennington .
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Updated 9-1-07
