NewsFOX 13 Tampa BayAugust 17, 2026Hillsborough
USF St. Petersburg launches industrial composter to process 1,000 pounds of food waste daily
The University of South Florida St. Petersburg has unveiled an industrial-sized composting machine capable of converting up to 1,000 pounds of daily food waste into soil for campus grounds. The student-led initiative, funded by federal grants and private donations, plans to eventually expand collection services to local restaurants and markets.
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This project establishes a new waste-processing infrastructure on campus that aims to reduce landfill contributions and provide future composting services to the broader St. Petersburg community.
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personThomas Smith“Interim regional chancellor of USF St. Pete.”personKen Welch“Mayor of St. Petersburg.”locationCity of St. Petersburg“Partner in the composting 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.”