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Campus Composting

Where does UD's compost go?

Compost from UD dining halls goes to a the campus in-vessel composter. When mixed with landscaping waste, the resulting nutrient-rich soil amendment feeds the expanding campus garden. 

Hanley Sustainability Institute student leaders also run a Neighborhood Composting Program. The team picks up 5 gallon buckets from student porches and brings them to Old River Park. At Old River, the kitchen scraps are added to the in-vessel composter. Finished compost gets used in the Old River Park Garden as well as by Facilities Management for landscaping around campus.