Colorado College composts an estimated 40 tons of food waste each year!
Composting at Colorado College began in 2003 with the establishment of Synergy House. The Business Office granted residents funding to install two compost tumblers.
In September, 2004, a student initiative led to CC's first Composting Earth Tub, located behind Worner Center, which processes kitchen and food scraps from the Rastall dining hall. The Grounds Crew in Facilities Services uses this compost, primarily in flower beds around campus.
The Synergy House continues to collect food waste (around 100 gallons a week) from East Campus houses and off campus students. This compost is used in the Synergy and CC Gardens.
The College is working to raise funds for a second Earth Tub because the current Earth Tub is at capacity.
