How to Compost at SCU: Special e-mail from the Office of Sustainability

[Lindsey Cromwell]

Wondering what items can be placed in the compost containers around campus*?

 

Please view the image below. If you can't see the image, please click here.

 

*Compost collection container descriptions and locations 

• Gray compost bins are in Arts & Sciences, Bannan Hall, Benson Center, Bergin Hall, Campus Safety Services, Cowell Center, Daly Science, Donohoe Alumni House, Heafey Law Library, Kenna Hall, Loyola Hall, Lucas Hall, Malley Center, Mayer Theatre, Music & Dance, O'Connor Hall, St. Joseph Hall, Support Services, Varsi Hall, Walsh Admin., 734 Benton, 990 Benton, 741 Franklin, 743 Franklin, 755 Franklin, 874 Lafayette, 832 & 852 Market St.
• Coffee bars: Mission Bakery and Cadence Cafe. (Sunstream, coming soon!)
• Green 2-wheeled containers at every residence hall's exterior waste collection area.
• Green 2-wheeled containers at outdoor campus events.

More compost collection containers will appear around campus throughout the summer!

 

PLEASE do not compost: glass, metal, plastic, or trash.

 

Purchasing disposable products to be used on campus?
We can provide you with a web site that lists compostable/biodegradable brands for items including plates, utensils, cups, boxes, bags, and more. Please reply to lcro...@scu.edu if you are interested.

More information about waste diversion at SCU. 

 

In 2010, we composted almost 60 tons of biodegradable material. That number should only grow this year, as we are adding more places for you to dispose compostable waste.

 

Thanks for your participation!
Lindsey

 

Lindsey Cromwell Kalkbrenner
Director, Office of Sustainability | Environmental Studies Institute | Santa Clara University

500 El Camino Real | Santa Clara, CA 95053 | Phone: 408.554.2369 | www.scu.edu/sustainability