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Composting
Food waste is collected in all
dining halls. Remove paper from plate and place in receptacle next to conveyor
belt. Since 2002, Colby has been separating
food waste from the general waste stream as a first step in the process of
composting. In 2004, 66.2 tons of food waste were collected and delivered to
the Hawk Ridge Compost Facility in nearby Unity, Maine. This facility uses a
unique tunnel composting system that produces compost for garden centers,
nurseries, and landscapers throughout New England. Implementing this composting
system allowed us to remove seven garbage disposals from the three dining
halls, reduc
Colby dining services in partnership with the Hawk Ridge Compost Facility will begin a pilot project to compost paper waste in the fall of 2006.
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ing water use considerably. Even after paying for a truck dedicated
to the project, composting fees, and the additional staff time to run the
composting program, there was a net savings of $11,941 in water and sewer costs
in one year.