[USCC] School Food Waste Programs

[Joe Goicochea]

Ken,
I'm sure there are plenty of colleges and universities out there that have useful information, but I assume this smaller school doesn't have a lot of resources available.  In Columbus, OH, a private school recently started its food scraps composting program.  Below is a link to the school's success story.  Also, if you go to YouTube and type in "Columbus Academy compost" you should be able to access an educational piece the student council put together for the students.

http://www.epa.state.oh.us/ocapp/food_scrap/columbus_academy.html 

http://www.epa.state.oh.us/ocapp/food_scrap/index.html 

-Joe


Joe Goicochea
Environmental Specialist
Composting and Infectious Waste Programs
Division of Solid & Infectious Waste Management
Ohio EPA
PO Box 1049
Columbus, OH  43216-1049
(614) 728-5349
joe.goicochea at epa.state.oh.us

>>> <KPowell at kdhe.state.ks.us> 10/1/2007 2:34 PM >>>

Good afternoon all,

A private school in Topeka would like to set up a food waste composting
program.  They have approximately 300 students and 55 staff that eat each
day.  They are willing to do separation so the organics would be fairly
clean.  Any examples and places they could contact would be appreciated.

Thanks for the help.


Ken Powell
Environmental Scientist
SW Processing Facilities Unit
Kansas Department of Health & Environment
Bureau of Waste Management
1000 SW Jackson, Suite 320
Topeka, KS  66612-1366
Phone: (785) 296-1121
Fax: (785) 296-1592
E-mail  kpowell at kdhe.state.ks.us 
www.kdheks.gov/waste 

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