HRM Community Compost
Project Summary:
The HRM Community Compost project establishes the School of Hotel & Restaurant Management (HRM) as the first academic unit at Northern Arizona University to operate a 100% student-led composting program. Spearheaded by student volunteers in partnership with HRM faculty and Campus Services, the initiative actively diverts food waste from the Marriott Demonstration Kitchen, culinary courses, and the student-run Cult Artisan Beverage Learning Cafe. Compostable materials are collected in the HRM Garden and transported to the university’s central composting facility at Howard’s Mesa. The processed compost will eventually nourish the future HRM kitchen garden, completing a localized circular food system. By reducing landfill waste and fostering hands-on environmental education, this ongoing project significantly contributes to the university’s Climate Action Plan and strengthens its AASHE Gold Star rating
Project Lead:
Andrew Nettels
Project Advisor:
Dr. Frederick De Micco
Date:
11/22/2021
Funding Amount:
$474.95
Department:
School of Hotel and Redtaurant Managment