Sustainable UCAR

Composting

Composting diverts waste from landfills and turns it into a nutrient-rich soil amendment for use in gardening and agriculture. Compost collection bins are located in UCAR cafeterias and in numerous meeting rooms at Foothills, Mesa, and Center Green campuses, and are emptied daily. The current phase of compost collection has been completed in partnership with Event Services to facilitate zero waste meetings and events on campuses. Staff are welcome to put compostables they generate at work in any of the collection bins.

We can ONLY accept compostable material generated by activities in UCAR/NCAR offices. To learn more about household composting or collection options for your household food wasted, contact EcoCycle.

We accept the following compostable materials:

All Food Waste
• bones & fat trimmings
• dairy products
• eggshells
• fruits & vegetables
• meat, poultry & seafood
• rice, beans & pasta
• spoiled food

Food-soiled & Non-recyclable Paper
• coffee grounds & filters
• paper napkins
• paper towels
• paperboard and other cereal
• box-type material
• tea bags
• wet or waxed cardboard

Plant Material
• floral trimmings
• grass clippings
• leaves
• weeds

Other
• biodegradable liner bags made from cornstarch
• biodegradable containers, dishware and utensils
• shredded paper (no plastic bag)

NO
• branches and tree trimmings
• foil candy and butter wrappers
• hazardous waste
• plastic-coated disposable paper products, such as coffee cups, plates, bowls,
• frozen food boxes, etc.
• plastic cups, lids, straws & tableware
• plastic gloves & bandages
• plastic packaging
• recyclables
• Styrofoam and packing peanuts
• twist ties, twine & plastic strapping
• trash

Still curious about compost? Learn about what happens to your compostables when they leave UCAR/NCAR in this Staff Notes article.

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