Although there is still more to do to expand and instituionalize this approach, Ryan also presented valuable insight into opportunities for other solid waste disposal approaches on campus. He proposes funding an intern for another year and creating a handshake and focus on recycling paper, plastics, aluminum, etc. We discussed approaches to scaling from one to perhaps 13 earth tubs. Central Kitchen may be getting one next year. Gordon Wittenberg asked if the colleges had explored gray water recovery.
New construction is a critical time for considering issues of sustainability on campus.