Pollution Prevention and Waste Minimization
Cafeteria Recycling
The SLAC Cafeteria Composting Program is an expansion of the
SLAC Recycling
Program, where we reduce waste disposal costs, increase recycling and
associated revenues, and support SLAC’s sustainability efforts.
At the cafeteria, we have an organic waste composting program for cafeteria
waste. Appropriate organic waste can be placed in waste containers labeled as "Compostables."
Please use these bins for food scraps and food serviceware made of natural
materials, including Tater Ware utensils, paper napkins and fiber-based plates.
A recycling bin for cans and bottles has also been placed inside the Café to
make it easier to recycle.
In order to successfully implement and continue this program, we need your
help in keeping non-organic items out of the compost containers. The compost
facility will reject loads tainted with even small amounts of plastic or other
non-organic trash.
Please review our pictographic lists of acceptable and unacceptable:
Contact Micki
DeCamara for questions on the cafeteria recycling program.
Other resources
are:
(Note - only Serviceware certified by the
Biodegradable
Products Institute is acceptable to be placed into SLAC’s compost bins.)
What's Acceptable and What's Not in Compost Bins
See the Cafeteria Composting page for
pictures of SLAC items that are compostable and non-compostable.
See the Cafeteria Recycling Bins page for
pictures of SLAC items that can go in the bottle/can recycle bins. |
