SBA Green Team Tip of the Week (8/10/09)

Join the Composting Fun in the School of Business!

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, in 2007, 245.1 million tons of trash or garbage were generated in the United States. Organic materials—comprised of yard trimmings, food scraps, wood waste, and paper and paperboard products—are the largest component of our trash and make up more than two-thirds of the solid waste stream. (http://www.epa.gov/waste/conserve/materials/organics/index.htm)

The School of Business Green Team has set up the opportunity for you to compost while at work. Items that can be composted are food waste, including vegetables, fruit, meat, seafood, bread/baked goods, grains, dairy, eggs, coffee grounds and filters, plate scrapings and paper that has been in contact with food (like napkins). Compost containers are located in SBA rooms 240, 550 & 650. The large plastic containers used to accumulate compost can be found in the freezer in the faculty lounge (SBA 550), the refrigerator in SBA 240 or the refrigerator in the Dean's Office (SBA 650). Please familiarize yourself with whichever compost spot works best for you and join us!

NEW! Compost Services at PSU: If you are hosting an event where food will be served, allow PSU Recycles to help. PSU Recycles! can provide clean compost containers, tailored signs and support to help you create a "Zero Waste" event (details on the Zero Waste Alliance can be found online at http://www.zerowaste.org/).


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