Composting

Food Waste

One third of food produced globally gets lost or wasted.

$48 billion worth of food is thrown away each year by the US.

34% of all methane emissions come from landfills, most of

which come from organic waste.

Composting• Nature’s way of reusing and recycling waste

• Composting biodegrades organic waste. i.e. food waste, manure, leaves, grass trimmings, paper, wood, feathers, crop residue etc., and turns it into a valuable organic fertilizer. 

Innovative SolutionsComposting Toilets

B2B Food Composting

UNC Composting Initiatives

UNC Carolina Dining Services (CDS)

Notes and References• UN Quick Facts :

http://www.unep.org/wed/2013/quickfacts/

• San Jose Composting Toilets: http://www.willitsnews.com/general-news/20140630/composting-toilets-save-water-spark-conversations

• Innovative companies – Dungaroo and EcoScraps

Muriel WillimanOrange County Solid Waste Management