The compost team on campus is one of six project teams under the Engineers for Sustainable Growth. Carissa Moyna is the president and founder of the compost team and works with her team to spread composting across campus.

The group was founded in fall of 2017 after Moyna found a passion for compost after researching the topic. Beginning with no attendees at their first meeting, the compost team is now up to five dedicated members who work on spreading awareness regarding composting.

Compost club meets every Thursday to go over new ideas and update the group on where projects are in the process. Each project takes around a year between planning, getting approval and getting it started.

“The thing I love best about engineers for a sustainable world and our compost team is that we love ideas,” Moyna said. “That’s what really fuels our club is ideas.”

Each new idea brought to the club from a member is discussed at meetings. If a member is passionate about a project and has a good plan, the team supports the member and helps brainstorm ways to make the project successful.

The team is currently working on a trial project, which would include starting composting in the towers. In one of the towers each floor would have a compost bin taken care of by the recycle chair. The other tower would get a compost bin for every other floor and the club would see which option was more effective.

“A big part is you can put the compost bin there but students have to know how to use it,” Moyna said.

After a recent outreach event “Ted talk and tacos,” the compost team is looking at more outreach events for the fall semester to bring more awareness to the club and the importance of composting. A follow up survey from the event showed an interest in the club and learning more about composting.

If you are interested in joining the compost team or would like to learn more about the different groups in Engineers for Sustainable Growth you can contact Carissa Moyna at [email protected]. The club is free to join and can be joined at any point in the semester.