NMU Discount for Partridge Creek Compost - Sustainability Hub for Innovation & Environment

Partridge Creek Compost is a nonprofit which aims to reduce food waste going to the landfill, improve soil health in our county, and educate our community about the environmental and social benefits of composting. From curbside compost collections to creating a high quality finished compost product, we’re here to change the course of food waste diversion for our region.

Partridge Creek Compost offers 20% off their compost pick-up program for NMU students, faculty, and staff. Learn more or sign up HERE! 

Here are 5 reasons why you should begin composting: (sourced from PCC's 'Compost Blog' webpage)

1. Reduces Waste and Landfill Use: Did you know that 51% of landfilled waste is comprised of organic materials? Composting reuses valuable resources while extending the life of our local landfill. 
    
2. Combats Climate Change: Food waste that breaks down in landfills anaerobically (without oxygen) produces large quantities of methane, a greenhouse gas 80x more potent than carbon dioxide. Composting food waste is one of the easiest ways to tackle climate change in your daily life. 
    
3. Creates Healthy Soils: Finished compost contains a variety of micronutrients, a diverse array of microorganisms, and is created from otherwise wasted materials. Unlike industrial fertilizers, it helps build topsoil, repairs delicate soil ecosystems, and supports the growth of nutrient dense and resilient food crops. 
    
4. Recycles Organic Materials: When food waste is thrown into the trash, it ends up in the landfill indefinitely and without purpose. Composting is like recycling for your organics, and instead creates a finished soil amendment used to grow new food. 
    
5. Improves Water Quality: When food waste comes into contact with inorganic materials in our landfill it creates leachate, a liquid pollutant that can contaminate groundwater. Leachate contains all sorts of harmful chemicals, many of which are known carcinogens and are harmful to human health.

Partridge Creek Compost is an industrial composter meaning you can throw in the meats, dairy, and food-soiled paper products that you wouldn't want to put in your home compost. Partridge Creek Compost needs 250 subscribers to be able to continue the amazing work they do! They want to make their goal by May, so let's help them now.