I am a student at the University of Oregon helping to develop a composting program for faculty members at my university. It entails putting a composting bin in faculty kitchens in academic buildings.I am wondering if anyone could help with messaging; examples of effective or ineffective materials that you have used? Any input or experience would be much appreciated!
Sarah Murff
United States
Messaging for Composting on University Campus
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Michelle Finchum
Fort Collins Utilities
United States
We found that a simple message works best (see photo attached). Every kitchen has a bucket and compostable liner (http://www.biobag.ca/pr_household.html) emptied daily to a wheelie bin that is emptied weekly (http://www.wellington.govt.nz/services/rubbrecyc/kaitocompost.html) by City Council contrators. Note: kai is the Maori term for food.
Cheers
Frances
Frances Forsyth
Be the Difference programme
New Zealand
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Contact Megan Cain at NC State's recycling office. [email protected].
Kelley Dennings
United States
Given the size of the campus, I would strongly urge you to contact Ken Bellany via the following website. We can not only compost your waste but generate power, (electricity), at the same time in addition to creating superior bio fertilizers. Scotland & Wales are addopting the systems and we have just bejun the initial steps here in Townsville, Queensland, Australia.
This is 4th generation composting, leap frogging from gen 2 systems and completely bypassing gen3!
Strongly urge you take 5 mins to do so and feel free to use my name.
Stewart Hubber
Consultant
Australia
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One major message that works well in group situations is a reminder not to put food refuse down the drain. This leads to clogged sinks and all its related problems. This message works well across the board for group kitchens, dorms, apartments, condos or other similar situations.
Also, remind the faculty that non-glossy or other fancy types of paper are good sources of carbon for compost.
As to the other messages I would look closely at the specifics of the for your project would be how and how often the compostable material is removed from the kitchen. If maintenance staff removes and disposes of it properly every day your burden is lessened. If it is going to be there for a few days your message needs to be specific about procedures.
I see on the Web there is a Food Justice program at UOregon
( http://waynemorsecenter.uoregon.edu/foodjustice/about/index.htm ). If you aren't working with them already, I would see what they have to say about the way to move forward.
Regards
Robert Thomason
editor
GlobalResourcesNews.com
United States