Composting on Campus: Medford
Two drop-off bins opened on campus in the fall of 2009 while a third bin opened in the Spring of 2012. Both off-campus and residential students as well as administrative departments on campus can now start composting. These bins are not open to the public at large.No animal products or bioplastics, please! These bins are emptied into our yard waste dumpster, which has more restrictions than commercial composting facilities. Thank you to the members of our wonderful Grounds crew who service the bins.
The uphill bin is located at the rear of Miller Hall, next to the Tufts Institute of the Environment (TIE) office. This locked bin can be accessed during normal business hours by using the key, which can be found hanging on a hook in the TIE entrance way. After use, please return the key and lock the bin.
The downhill bin is located at the rear Tisch Library loading dock. This bin can be accessed at any time of day, as the key is kept in a box on the wall. Again, please return the key and lock the bin after you have dropped off your compost.
There is now also a compost bin located behind the Crafts House.
Composting in Dormitories:
On Sunday, December 4, the TCU Senate approved $2,600 to go toward the purchase of composting bins for individual dormitories! This is a project spearheaded by the Tufts Eco-Reps. If you are unsure where the compost bin in your dorm is located, please contact your Eco-Rep!
