Compost - Revision history

Monarch butterfly: added a list of external links

2021-07-02T06:05:15Z

added a list of external links

Monarch butterfly: added updates to compost situation in NYC with links, and link to how to compost

2021-07-02T05:55:59Z

added updates to compost situation in NYC with links, and link to how to compost

Monarch butterfly at 19:06, 21 February 2021

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Monarch butterfly at 19:04, 21 February 2021

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Monarch butterfly at 19:03, 21 February 2021

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Monarch butterfly at 19:03, 21 February 2021

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Monarch butterfly: Compost in Columbia Dining Halls and elsewhere

2021-02-21T18:57:34Z

Compost in Columbia Dining Halls and elsewhere

EcoFollow at 18:50, 21 February 2021

2021-02-21T18:50:08Z

EcoFollow at 18:49, 21 February 2021

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EcoFollow at 18:49, 21 February 2021

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	[[EcoReps]] supports students that do not reside on campus and want to compost by providing resources and information about composting opportunities all over the city. In the past, EcoReps has provided small metal compost bins to students to use for the year. In summer and fall 2020 and spring 2021, EcoReps advocated/is advocating for composting to return to campus, and EcoReps has provided resources to students on where to compost, such as [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BnXoJCOacFtamOxlpG52ktP4WRKV-noGx0kzk-bfkqM/edit this list] from Reclaimed Organics. EcoReps also provides general education on composting, such as what can be composted and [https://www.makecompost.nyc/makecompost how to compost].		[[EcoReps]] supports students that do not reside on campus and want to compost by providing resources and information about composting opportunities all over the city. In the past, EcoReps has provided small metal compost bins to students to use for the year. In summer and fall 2020 and spring 2021, EcoReps advocated/is advocating for composting to return to campus, and EcoReps has provided resources to students on where to compost, such as [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BnXoJCOacFtamOxlpG52ktP4WRKV-noGx0kzk-bfkqM/edit this list] from Reclaimed Organics. EcoReps also provides general education on composting, such as what can be composted and [https://www.makecompost.nyc/makecompost how to compost].
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		+	---- '''External Links'''
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		+	[https://www.columbiaecoreps.com Columbia EcoReps]
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		+	[https://dining.columbia.edu Columbia Dining]
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		+	[https://www.grownyc.org/compost GrowNYC Composting]
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		+	[https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/dsny/site/our-work/composting/community-composting New York City Department of Sanitation Compost]

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-Historically, back-of-house (kitchen) and front-of-house food waste has increasingly been composted in dining halls at Columbia. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and NYC budget cuts to composting, the dining halls did not compost any waste in Fall 2020 or Spring 2021.
+Historically, back-of-house (kitchen) and front-of-house food waste has been composted more and more in dining halls at Columbia. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and NYC budget cuts to composting[https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/09/nyregion/nyc-compost-recycling.html][https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/news/2020/07/07/dsny-sanitation-budget-cuts-what-to-expect-], the dining halls did not compost any waste in Fall 2020 or Spring 2021. On April 22nd, 2021, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that compost collection will restart in October 2021 [https://www1.nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayor/news/294-21/recovery-all-us-mayor-de-blasio-return-curbside-composting-major-expansions]. What this means for Columbia's compost situation is unclear (as of June 2021).
-Pre-pandemic, the Dining Halls at Columbia ([[John Jay Dining Hall]] and [[Ferris Booth Commons]] ) have been composting all waste. Ferris used compostable utensils and plates/bowls, and John Jay used reusable utensils. These Dining Halls have been partnered with the Department of Sanitation (DSNY) and the private carting company Action Carting.
+Pre-pandemic, the Dining Halls at Columbia ([[John Jay Dining Hall]] and [[Ferris Booth Commons]] ) have been composting all waste. Ferris used compostable utensils and plates/bowls, and John Jay used reusable utensils and plates/bowls, which were washed in the dishwashers at John Jay. These Dining Halls have been partnered with the Department of Sanitation (DSNY) and the private carting company Action Carting.
 Students were also able to compost food scraps at the Columbia Greenmarket on 116th and Broadway every [https://www.grownyc.org/greenmarket/manhattan/columbia-th Thursday] and [https://www.grownyc.org/greenmarket/manhattan/columbia-su Sunday].
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-[[EcoReps]] supports students that do not reside on campus and want to compost by providing resources and information about composting opportunities all over the city. In the past, EcoReps has provided small metal compost bins to students to use for the year. In summer and fall 2020 and spring 2021, EcoReps advocated/is advocating for composting to return to campus, and EcoReps has provided resources to students on where to compost, such as [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BnXoJCOacFtamOxlpG52ktP4WRKV-noGx0kzk-bfkqM/edit this list] from Reclaimed Organics.
+[[EcoReps]] supports students that do not reside on campus and want to compost by providing resources and information about composting opportunities all over the city. In the past, EcoReps has provided small metal compost bins to students to use for the year. In summer and fall 2020 and spring 2021, EcoReps advocated/is advocating for composting to return to campus, and EcoReps has provided resources to students on where to compost, such as [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BnXoJCOacFtamOxlpG52ktP4WRKV-noGx0kzk-bfkqM/edit this list] from Reclaimed Organics. EcoReps also provides general education on composting, such as what can be composted and [https://www.makecompost.nyc/makecompost how to compost].
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−	Composting was cut from the NYC budget. DSNY and Action Carting stopped accepting compost. Additionally, the Greenmarket composting was shut down. These effects are described more in this [Columbia Daily Spectator\|Spec] article [https://www.columbiaspectator.com/main/2021/02/11/reuse-reduce-and-recycle-but-what-about-composting/].	+	Composting was cut from the NYC budget. DSNY and Action Carting stopped accepting compost. Additionally, the Greenmarket composting was shut down. These effects are described more in this [[Columbia Daily Spectator\|Spec]] article [https://www.columbiaspectator.com/main/2021/02/11/reuse-reduce-and-recycle-but-what-about-composting/].

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−	Composting was cut from the NYC budget. DSNY and Action Carting stopped accepting compost. Additionally, the Greenmarket composting was shut down. These effects are described more in this [Columbia Daily Spectator \| Spec] article [https://www.columbiaspectator.com/main/2021/02/11/reuse-reduce-and-recycle-but-what-about-composting/].	+	Composting was cut from the NYC budget. DSNY and Action Carting stopped accepting compost. Additionally, the Greenmarket composting was shut down. These effects are described more in this [Columbia Daily Spectator\|Spec] article [https://www.columbiaspectator.com/main/2021/02/11/reuse-reduce-and-recycle-but-what-about-composting/].

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−	Composting was cut from the NYC budget. DSNY and Action Carting stopped accepting compost. Additionally, the Greenmarket composting was shut down. These effects are described more in this [Columbia Spectator \| Spec] article [https://www.columbiaspectator.com/main/2021/02/11/reuse-reduce-and-recycle-but-what-about-composting/].	+	Composting was cut from the NYC budget. DSNY and Action Carting stopped accepting compost. Additionally, the Greenmarket composting was shut down. These effects are described more in this [Columbia Daily Spectator \| Spec] article [https://www.columbiaspectator.com/main/2021/02/11/reuse-reduce-and-recycle-but-what-about-composting/].

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-== Effects of the pandemic ==
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-The Greenmarket composting was shut down.
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-[[EcoReps]] helps students to compost. In the past, EcoReps has provided small metal compost bins to students to use for the year. In summer and fall 2020 and spring 2021, EcoReps advocated/is advocating for composting to return to campus, and EcoReps has provided resources to students on where to compost, such as [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BnXoJCOacFtamOxlpG52ktP4WRKV-noGx0kzk-bfkqM/edit this list] from Reclaimed Organics.
+[[EcoReps]] supports students that do not reside on campus and want to compost by providing resources and information about composting opportunities all over the city. In the past, EcoReps has provided small metal compost bins to students to use for the year. In summer and fall 2020 and spring 2021, EcoReps advocated/is advocating for composting to return to campus, and EcoReps has provided resources to students on where to compost, such as [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BnXoJCOacFtamOxlpG52ktP4WRKV-noGx0kzk-bfkqM/edit this list] from Reclaimed Organics.
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	[[EcoReps]] helps students to compost. In the past, EcoReps has provided small metal compost bins to students to use for the year. In summer and fall 2020 and spring 2021, EcoReps advocated/is advocating for composting to return to campus, and EcoReps has provided resources to students on where to compost, such as [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BnXoJCOacFtamOxlpG52ktP4WRKV-noGx0kzk-bfkqM/edit this list] from Reclaimed Organics.		[[EcoReps]] helps students to compost. In the past, EcoReps has provided small metal compost bins to students to use for the year. In summer and fall 2020 and spring 2021, EcoReps advocated/is advocating for composting to return to campus, and EcoReps has provided resources to students on where to compost, such as [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BnXoJCOacFtamOxlpG52ktP4WRKV-noGx0kzk-bfkqM/edit this list] from Reclaimed Organics.

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	[[EcoReps]] helps students to compost. In the past, EcoReps has provided small metal compost bins to students to use for the year. In summer and fall 2020 and spring 2021, EcoReps advocated/is advocating for composting to return to campus, and EcoReps has provided resources to students on where to compost, such as [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BnXoJCOacFtamOxlpG52ktP4WRKV-noGx0kzk-bfkqM/edit this list] from Reclaimed Organics.		[[EcoReps]] helps students to compost. In the past, EcoReps has provided small metal compost bins to students to use for the year. In summer and fall 2020 and spring 2021, EcoReps advocated/is advocating for composting to return to campus, and EcoReps has provided resources to students on where to compost, such as [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BnXoJCOacFtamOxlpG52ktP4WRKV-noGx0kzk-bfkqM/edit this list] from Reclaimed Organics.

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