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Get the Scoop on Sustainable Composting

NC State’s Engineering Sustainable Composting and Outreach Program ((e)SCoOP) is bridging research, education and community engagement with support from the Sustainability Fund.
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Compost Conversation with Adam Bensley

Discover how NC State develops sustainable solutions to traditional landscape mulch using compost.

Composting Program Diverts Food Waste

WRR worked with University Dining to plan and coordinate the implementation of a full scale food waste composting program on campus. As a first step,...

A Rind is a Terrible Thing to Waste

NC State University has launched composting in all campus dining hall facilities. The initiative will help the university reach the goal of diverting 65% of...

University Dining Considers Composting

A recent audit by Waste Reduction and Recycling (WRR) found that 70 percent of waste generated at Fountain Dining Hall was compostable. The four-hour audit,...

Taking Down the Trash

NCSU student helps save the planet by speeding up decomposition Submitted by: Eleanor Spicer – Staff Writer – Technician Reprinted with permission Fiber and polymer...