Mines is expanding campus composting. Why Compost? Composting is nature’s recycling and reduces the amount of waste going to landfills and landfill greenhouse gas emissions. Landfills are the 3rd largest source of methane greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. Source: EPA Composting.

WHAT CAN I COMPOST?

FOOD SCRAPS

• Fruits and vegetables
• Meat, fish, and bones
• Cheese and yogurt
• Pasta, beans, and rice
• Bread and cereal
• Nuts and shells
• Coffee grounds and tea

PAPER PRODUCTS

• Paper towels and napkins
• Coffee grounds and filters, tea bags
• Wooden popsicle sticks and chopsticks
• Compostable cups, plates, bowls, utensils. These items must say “Compostable” on them or have a BPI logo on it.

WHAT EVENTS USE COMPOSTING?

• E-Days
• Earth Day
• Summer BBQs
• International Day
• Lunar New Year Celebration

WHERE IS COMPOSTING ON CAMPUS?

• Student Center bathrooms and kitchen
• Book & Brew coffee shop
• Student Rec Center bathrooms
• Mines Park Drop site at student greenhouse
• Mines Market kitchens (coming January 2024)

Compost Bins – Compost bins are green or will have a green bag with a compost sign on it or near it. Please DO NOT put compost in the blue recycle bins.