Dining Services
Organic Composting
In September 2007, UDS implemented a pilot program, in partnership with UMN Waste Management and Hennepin County, to recycle compostable kitchen and dining room waste on campus. Eco-friendly waste, such as food scraps, napkins, paper, cardboard materials, and biodegradable packaging is collected in compostable trash bags and taken to the University’s composting site on the St. Paul campus. Composting reduces the amount of waste sent to incinerators and creates a beneficial product used to restore soil structure and reduce air and water pollution. In fall 2007, UDS collected over 78 tons of compost from participating kitchen and dining facilities. Currently, Bailey, Centennial, Comstock, Middlebrook, Pioneer, and Sanford Residential Restaurants, Coffman Union’s Minnesota Marketplace, and Terrace Café in the St. Paul Student Center are participating in the program. In November 2007, Carlson Dining in the Carlson School of Management, Bistro West Restaurant and the Continuing Education and Conference Center also became organic composting sites. Additional dining locations will be added throughout the academic year. |
