Think twice before you throw that banana peel in the garbage — there’s a more sustainable way to get rid of it, and your community governor wants you to know it.
A new composting initiative —a product of a partnership between the Residence Hall Association and the Environmental Affairs Committee— will enable residents of four campus dormitories to participate in composting.
“We take from the earth, and we give back what we can to it, in this case, nutrients from the compost and other benefits,” said Jaeyoung Yoo, Connor Community government’s Green Games coordinator, in an email.
Compost is the substance that forms after organic material decays. It is rich in nutrients and can be used as a fertilizer or a soil conditioner.
Manning East, Connor, Hinton James and Ehringhaus residents will soon have the option to receive composting bins that will fit inside their fridges.
The bins will be clearly labeled with items that can and cannot be composted.
A larger collection bin will be placed near the dumpster outside each dormitory and will be emptied once a week.
This bin will have a lock attached to it, making it only accessible to students involved with the initiative.
Kendall Nicosia-Rusin, president of the Residence Hall Association, said her goal was to create a more unified composting program on campus that encompassed many different programs already implemented.