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Off-Campus Compost Collection Pilot Program

Off-Campus Compost Collection Pilot Program

Ben Porter, Staff Writer
November 4, 2021
The pic charts show the percentage of different types of waste found in Macalester trash bins with a total of 200 lbs sampled. 49.1% of sampled waste was compostable, 24.6% was recyclable and 3.4% was reusable. Photo courtesy of Minnesota Waste Wise Foundation.

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