Campus Composting
Composting is an important effort of the University of Minnesota Landcare Department, making our campus more sustainable. All of the yard waste collected from the campus greenhouses is composted. It is then used around campus as mulch in annual and perennial beds to control the weed-seed germination, conserve water, and reduce the compaction effects of heavy rains and sprinkler irrigation. Composting keeps this waste out of the waste stream and incorporates it back into the environment. More than 220 tons of yard waste is collected annually. |
