Compost at Concordia

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.

OVER 40% OF CONCORDIA'S WASTE IS COMPOSTABLE.

What's compostable 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).

What's accepted in our compost bins

Fruits & Veggies

Grains

Egg shells

Pizza boxes

Paper plates

Paper napkins

Paper bags

Plants & Soil

Compostable bags

Compostable cups

Meats

Dairy

Tea & Coffee

Compostable cutlery

Where to compost on campus

You can find a compost bin in most areas where food is consumed on campus! That includes cafeterias, cafes, kitchenettes, and common rooms.

Need a compost bin?

Request a bin

What happens to the compost?

Off-site composting

Organics are picked up by an external service provider for off-site composting. Visit GFL Environment Inc's website for more info on their composting process.

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.