NewsFox 13 News (WTVT) — EnvironmentAugust 17, 2026Hillsborough
USF St. Petersburg installs industrial composter for campus food waste
The University of South Florida St. Petersburg has launched an industrial-sized composting system to process food scraps from student dining halls. The system converts organic waste into nutrient-rich soil.
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This initiative changes how campus food waste is processed by diverting organic materials from landfills to soil production.
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personThomas Smith“Interim regional chancellor of USF St. Pete.”personKen Welch“Mayor of St. Petersburg.”locationCity of St. Petersburg“Partnered with USF on the initiative.”organizationUniversity of South Florida St. Petersburg“The university hosting the composting project.”organizationDuke Energy“Provided a donation for the project.”personSiddarth Bahl“Chair of the Student Green Energy Fund.”organizationU.S. Department of Agriculture“Provided grant funding for the project.”