University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Establish an on-site compost pile

Submitter: Laura Barnes

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https://hdl.handle.net/2142/100160

Description

Title
Establish an on-site compost pile
Issue Date
2016
Keyword(s)
  • Composting
  • Food service -- Schools -- Environmental aspects
  • School lunchrooms -- Environmental aspects
  • Green Lunchroom Challenge
Abstract
Onsite composting of food waste has multiple benefits. On site composting reduces the amount of waste your institution is required to send to a landfill. Using the compost on the premises returns essential nutrients required for plant growth back to the soil. Additionally, well made compost prevents soil erosion and overall quality of local soil.
Publisher
Champaign, IL : Illinois Sustainable Technology Center
Series/Report Name or Number
Green Lunchroom Challenge Composting Activity
Type of Resource
text
Language
en
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http://hdl.handle.net/2142/100160
Sponsor(s)/Grant Number(s)
Funded by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5

Owning Collections

Green Lunchroom Challenge PRIMARY
Activities, publications, and other information from the Green Lunchroom Challenge project.