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UBCFSP scenario 5

University of British Columbia. Sustainability Office

Since UBC implemented the Organics Collection Program, UBC Waste Management has been challenged by the lack of awareness about composting on campus, the contamination of compost bins and the maintenance of the bin sites. An evaluation of the current compost program at UBC has shown that In-Vessel composting has many benefits at the University; however, the system is not being used to its full potential. The vision statement developed by the UBC Food System Project partners was applied to help examine the current compost program at UBC and has been used to help set goals towards a more sustainable food system on campus. Primary research, including a survey of bin sites, a review of existing educational tools, and communication with UBC Waste Management representatives, revealed that some of the barriers to composting on campus include lack of consumer awareness and poor placement and marking of bins. A review of secondary resources on community composting introduced the idea of Community-based Social Marketing (CSM) to encourage individuals to adopt environmental friendly behaviour. From the research, the group members identified a need to create and use educational tools more effectively. Therefore, the group created a new composting document informed by their primary and secondary research. The new document contains information on the benefits of composting, outlines how people can get involved in the compost program at UBC and is based on CSM theories. Recommendations have been compiled for key stakeholders and for next year’s AGSC 450 students and budget requirements have been estimated. Disclaimer: “UBC SEEDS provides students with the opportunity to share the findings of their studies, as well as their opinions, conclusions and recommendations with the UBC community. The reader should bear in mind that this is a student project/report and is not an official document of UBC. Furthermore readers should bear in mind that these reports may not reflect the current status of activities at UBC. We urge you to contact the research persons mentioned in a report or the SEEDS Coordinator about the current status of the subject matter of a project/report.”

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University of British Columbia. AGSC 450; UBC Social Ecological Economic Development Studies (SEEDS) Student Report

Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library

10.14288/1.0132820

Land and Food Systems, Faculty of

Unreviewed

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