Composting in the villas Kim Grandi Chonsa Schmidt First Year - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

composting in the villas
SMART_READER_LITE
LIVE PREVIEW

Composting in the villas Kim Grandi Chonsa Schmidt First Year - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Composting in the villas Kim Grandi Chonsa Schmidt First Year Sophomore Environmental Studies Environmental Science Spanish Latin American Studies Whats the issue? Theres currently no composting system in the villas Full


slide-1
SLIDE 1

Composting in the villas

Chonsa Schmidt Sophomore Environmental Science Kim Grandi First Year Environmental Studies Spanish Latin American Studies

slide-2
SLIDE 2

What’s the issue?

  • There’s currently no

composting system in the villas

  • Full kitchens being used

multiple times a day

  • Compost dumpster already in

place

slide-3
SLIDE 3

Methods & Results

  • Waste characterization
  • Conducted a survey
  • Contacted Tufts
  • Researched bin options

Volume Weight

slide-4
SLIDE 4

Conclusion

  • Composting is absolutely vital for the villas
  • CSIF behavioral projects are capped at $2,000
  • 60 bins to pilot the composting program
  • High student interest, and decent recycling

habits

  • Easy to use and wash bins
  • We would also provide training for composting

and recycling