UVLSRPC Projects
Project Administrator:
Victoria Davis
Project Title:
Sullivan County Compost Project
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Project Summary:
Schools generate a "lot" of food waste in their cafeterias--some from meal preparation and some from food the students don't eat. Schools also generate yard waste from their playgrounds and playing fields. These materials could be composted at the school instead of going into the waste stream.
The Commission hired two consultants to evaluate composting opportunities within Sullivan County. Jessica Skinner and Joel Moyer worked with schools in Sullivan County to develop composting projects. They generated a lot of interest, and coordinated a school composting workshop in Unity attended by representatives from five schools. Unity Elementary School is working on a pilot composting project, and other schools are giving it consideration. NH schools do not require a permit to compost on-site. They cannot take food waste from other sources, but they can take materials like leaves.
Additional Information
Funders:
- US Department of Agriculture, Solid Waste Management Grant