The College of Charleston is working to reduce food waste by creating easier ways for students to compost leftover food instead of throwing it out. The school partnered with organizations to collect food scraps from campus and send them to a local composting facility, where the waste is turned into nutrient-rich soil that can be reused by the community. Students can drop off their food scraps at designated locations, which makes composting more accessible, especially for students living in dorms or apartments where it is harder to compost. The college has a goal of becoming zero waste by 2035 and is using programs like grants and community partnerships to support these efforts. This program shows that food waste can be reused in a sustainable cycle instead of being thrown away.

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