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Tuesday, 20 September 2011

U Chicago Reduces Waste of Annual Picnic by Composting

The University of Chicago (IL) collected seven bags of compost during the recent Facilities Services Annual Picnic. By introducing composting bins for the first time, the event recycled or composted all waste with the exception of ice cream wrappers and potato chip bags...

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