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INFORM:
Getting an A at Lunch
WHAT'S HOT: An overview with practical
strategies to reduce food and dining wastes
This
is a guide for reducing food and food-related waste by campus
food service operations that was published by Inform in 1998
and is available as a downloadable PDF document. The food
waste prevention strategies discuss preparation waste, unserved
food and plate waste. Food-related wastes that are addressed
include disposable cups, paper products and packaging.
University
of North Carolina at Chapel Hill -
Food Waste Recycling
WHAT'S HOT: Virtual tour from food
waste collection to compost production
UNC
- Chapel Hill's food recycling program being conducted at
Lenoir Dining Hall is presented in the form of a PDF-based
visual tour that shows how food waste is separated, collected
and then composted. This includes a summary of the program
results for 2001 for recyclable and organic materials.
Middlebury
College -
Food Composting Program
WHAT'S HOT: Small campus success
stories
Middlebury
College's program for composting food waste from its dining
and other major food service areas is described in an on-line
report. This report covers a brief history of the program,
what materials are composted, the college's experiences with
its composting system and the benefits that have been achieved.
Medical
University of South Carolina (MUSC) - Vermicomposting
WHAT'S HOT: Worms are awesome!
This
site describes the vermicomposting system being used by MUSC.
There are also a set of instructions on how to make a small
worm composting bin and a downloadable primer on vermicomposting.
Washington
State University -
Compost Facility
WHAT'S HOT: Pesticides threaten composting
programs
This
site provides a comprehensive overview of a 4-acre composting
facility that has been operated by Washington State University
since 1994. An important recent addition to this site is a
series of articles on the impact of persistent herbicides,
particularly clopyralid, on finished compost quality. This
site includes information about the facility's history, operating
procedures, finished products and economics. Materials processed
through this facility include residues from animal sciences
and veterinary activities, coal ash, food and green wastes.
University
of Vermont - Food Waste Composting
The
University of Vermont has a system set up for recovering food
waste from student resident halls that is described by this
web page. This includes photos of the collection bags and
containers that are used and a link to the facility that composts
the recovered food waste.
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