Concordia composting
Help Concordia cut down on organic waste sent to the landfill. Learn what can be composted at Concordia, where to compost, and what happens to the compost at Concordia.


What to compost at Concordia
All compostable material are accepted at Concordia including animal products (meat and dairy) and compostable plastic containers and cutlery (bioplastics, PLA, compostable plastic number 7).
Visit our reducing and discarding waste resources page to get helpful posters for your space! [ADD LINK WHEN THE PAGE IS CREATED]


Fruit & Veggies

Grains

Egg shells

Tea & Coffee

Pizza boxes

Paper napkins

Paper bags

Plants & Soil

Compostable bags

Paper plates


Meat

Dairy

Compostable cutlery

Compostable cups
Where to compost
Find a compost bin at most areas where food is consumed on campus! That includes cafeterias, cafes, kitchenettes, and common rooms. Need a compost bin? Contact x2400!

Find out about composting in office kitchenettes.
To request a compost bin for your event, contact x2400
What happens to the compost?
Off-site composting
Organics are picked up by an external service provider for off-site composting. See
On-site composting
We're offering small-scale composters to any groups or departments on campus who'd like to process organic waste and use the compost! Get in touch at zerowaste@concordia.ca.
Resources
Visit our reducing and discarding waste resources page to get helpful posters for your space!