Composting

Lewis & Clark provides composting and organics recycling across campus, specifically focused in or around food service or food prep areas. Containers for composting food waste will be provided to departmental representatives or students living on campus, as requested. Please reach out to Amy Dvorak to request a bin and for more information.

Food waste includes:

• meat, poultry, fish, shellfish, bones
• eggs and eggshells, cheese, dairy products
• bread, baked goods, pasta, rice, beans, nuts, seeds
• coffee grounds
• vegetables and fruit
• table scraps, plate scrapings, leftovers, spoiled food
• approved compostable bags
• NO non-food items such as napkins or other paper products

Why is business composting different than residential? Where does our food waste go? See the City of Portland’s composting webpage to answer those questions. To get additional on composting in Portland, including where our food waste goes, please refer to the

City of Portland Compost Information.