Departmental reuse program only
UW Grounds collects fallen leaves and adds them to a campus compost pile. These leaves are blended with coffee grounds collected from UW Medical Center cafes by UW Recycling. The leaf/coffee compost is used by UW Grounds crews and the UW Farm for their vermicomposting facility. The compost provides a great defense against weeds and helps maintain soil moisture content.
The program was originally supported with funding from the Campus Sustainability Fund.