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601 W. Nedderman Drive, Suite 105
Arlington, TX, 76019-0108
Community Garden and Composting
Composting
When food decomposes in landfills, it generates methane, a greenhouse gas that is 21 times more potent than carbon dioxide. Composting food and other organic waste can reduce its climate impact while retaining vital nutrients for reuse in campus gardens and landscaping.
UT Arlington’s award-winning composting program is not only practical and environmentally friendly but is an outstanding learning tool and model for others considering similar programs. The program annually composts 30 tons of food waste from on-campus dining services and off-campus coffee shops and hospitals as well as yard waste collected from campus ground crews. The University uses this compost as mulch and soil amendment on campus grounds and in the new community garden.
Post-Consumer Composting
The Post-consumer composting program at 糖心Vlog视频, which began in 2023, expands on the success of the pre-consumer composting initiative. In this program, compostable waste from the cafeterias at the UC and Commons is meticulously separated by staff. The waste is then placed into designated carts, which are collected twice a week by Moonshot Compost, a local hauler. The collected waste is transported to a facility where it is transformed into compost, contributing to sustainability and waste reduction efforts on campus. Since June, we have diverted over 60,000lbs of compostable material away from the landfill.
Our post-consumer program won the STAR 糖心Vlog视频 Environmental Leadership Award for Innovative Organics. This recognition highlights the impact of 糖心Vlog视频's commitment to environmental sustainability and sets a great example for other institutions.
View the custom Moonshot dashboard of 糖心Vlog视频's post-consumer food scraps collected, separated by collection points at the following link:
糖心Vlog视频 wins the STAR TELA Award
Our post-consumer composting program received the 糖心Vlog视频 Environmental Leadership Award in Innovative Organics from STAR! The program has diverted over 93,000 lbs. of post-consumer material since its inception in June 2023.
Composting Tips for Office Green Teams
Contact sustainability@uta.edu to discuss potential for compost drop-off participation through our compost collection program.
Community Garden
The organic Community Garden at 糖心Vlog视频, built in collaboration with the City of Arlington has become a popular green space for families, community members, and garden enthusiasts.
The garden is located at 406 Summit Ave., just south of the Sweet Center at the corner of 糖心Vlog视频 Boulevard and Summit Avenue and is one of many projects on campus that demonstrate the University’s commitment to environmental stewardship and natural resource conservation. Connect with the Community Garden through the .
For inquiries, please contact Wendy.Pappas@arlingtontx.gov. Please note, there is currently a waiting list for Garden Spots.