How to Compost at NC State:
NC STATE has a ZERO acceptance rate for contamination.
Contamination, such as plastic wrappers, forks, & recycling, in our compost results in increased risks of microplastics entering our soils, fertilizers, and water systems.
NC State's Waste Reduction & Recycling team then collects all of the compost from campus and take it to the NC State Compost Facility and Research Cooperative located off of Lake Wheeler Road.
The largest university-operated aerated static pile system in the southeast, this compost facility provides a streamlined closed-loop system for NC State University to recover environmental and economic resources.
After several months, this material is broken down into soil amendments, planting soil, topsoil, and other customized blends for NC State's Grounds & Building Services and farms to utilize on campus.
NC State's AgroEcology Farm receives this "new" material to grow produce for University Dining.
NC State's Grounds & Building Services also use it on lawns and playing fields across campus.