COMMUNITY COMPOST PROGRAM
COMMUNITY COMPOST PROGRAM
- Villas and Vista del Sol -
- Villas and Vista del Sol -
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Welcome to our program's site! We are so happy that you're here. Please review the presentation below to learn more about our program and how you can compost!
Interested in joining the Compost Program? SIgn up noW!
Interested in joining the Compost Program? SIgn up noW!
If you are interested in participating in the program, take the quiz below! Make sure to read through the presentation above before taking the quiz. Please follow the instructions on the quiz on what to expect once you get 100% on the quiz!
What is the Community COmpost progrAM?
What is the Community COmpost progrAM?
The Villas and Vista del Sol Composting Program is the first residential community composting program on ASU’s Tempe campus. The program consists of an educational component as well as a physical component. The educational component will consist of an online video demonstrating the requirements, information, and procedures regarding proper composting within the program. The physical component of the program will allow all VVDS residents to have the opportunity to check out a small composting bin from a shed located within the community upon going through an online composting education module. The program is currently in a pilot stage with plans for growth within the VVDS community as well as expansion to other ASU residential communities.
The focus of this project is providing access to composting resources and education within ASU residential communities. The program will provide physical resources and services for composting that will allow for waste to be diverted from landfill, a process that will improve ASU’s overall environmental impact. Beyond the physical resources provided, this project seeks to educate students about composting and support their development as global citizens. Through this development of residents on ASU’s Tempe campus as well as the waste diverted from landfill, this program will address many of ASU’s sustainability goals. The program will support the Personal Action, Circular Resources, Food Reconnection, and Climate Positive ASU sustainability goals. The team will seek to advance these goals through education, advocating for student interest, recognition, and behavior change.
the shed.
the shed.
Located on the West side of the VVDS Parking Garage. We are in the works of potentially getting a new shed for both Vista and Villas.
The Compost Bins.
The Compost Bins.
Program participants can check the bins out for one week at a time for composting service. There are 24 bins available for checkout each week, so sharing bins is highly encouraged! We are working to get more so everyone can compost.
Program partners:
Program partners:
Villas and Vista del Sol Housing
American Campus Communities at Villas and Vista del Sol
Changemaker Central @ ASU
Kendon Jung, Student Involvement Coordinator
vvds compost PROGRAM Accolades & Involvements:
vvds compost PROGRAM Accolades & Involvements:
Awarded 2019 Pitchfork Award for "Outstanding Sustainable Project/Program"
Finalist for the 2019 Changemaker Sustainability Challenge Grant
A winner in the 2019 Change the World Exhibit Category
MEET Amelia.
MEET Amelia.
Amelia Kovacs is the manager of the VVDS Compost Program. She is a Patagonia enthusiast, environmental activist, and (very) frequent camper seeking to find her niche to optimistically save the environment. Contact Amelia with any questions or future collaboration requests at akkovacs@asu.edu.
MEET Andrew.
MEET Andrew.
Andrew Kennedy is an assistant to the Community Compost Program. Andrew wants to enhance his passion in advocacy and social engagement by using the intersectionality of sustainability and advocacy to create solutions for global problems at local, federal, and international levels. Contact Andrew with any questions or future collaboration requests at adkenne2@asu.edu.
MEET Our founder, TAYLOR.
MEET Our founder, TAYLOR.
Taylor Bakeman is the founder and former manager of the VVDS Compost Program. She is a sustainability enthusiast and VVDS Senior Community Assistant. Taylor graduated Spring 2019 from Arizona State University and Barrett, the Honors College with a Bachelor of Science in Speech and Hearing Science and a certificate in Food Systems Sustainability. She is extremely passionate about protecting and preserving the planet and is currently searching for a place to start her career involving environmental action and advocacy.
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