In Recycle Works, a newsletter published by the Recycling Coalition of Utah, Roy Peterman of Brigham Young University writes that the recycling program launched in 1990 has expanded to include composting, food pulping and collection of paper, metal and batteries.
"One of the most innovative additions to the recycling system has been the installation of food pulpers in each campus cafeteria," Peterman explains. "Food waste from both food preparation and the dish line are placed into the pulper.
It is then filtered through a screen press and dewatered. The pulp is cocomposted with yard trimmings and animal manure." According to Peterman, the university saves over $300,000 a year on sewer and water costs.
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