School Composting

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  • Highfields can help you build an effective bin system for composting at your school
  • Pulley systems at Vergennes Union High School
  • Ferrisburgh Central School processes approximately 200 lbs/week of food scraps throughout the school year
  • This system can compost meat, dairy, and bones with no problems

Bin Compost Systems

The most common type of on-site composting systems utilized by schools are Bin Compost Systems and for this reason the following guidelines are specified to bin type systems. There are many advantages to bin systems because the infrastructure is simple to build and maintain. When sized appropriately to meet the needs of the school and managed for correct conditions in the compost piles, bin systems are an excellent way to introduce composting to your school’s learning community. There are many other composting systems available to schools and some of the information given here is applicable for these systems as well, but we recommend seeking specific technical assistance if you have questions about what type of systems best suits your needs.

Download the detailed guide: “Designing a Bin System for Hot Composting”