By Lexx Thornton Spelman College has released striking new data demonstrating the profound environmental impact of its campus composting initiative, positioning the historically Black college as a leader in higher education sustainability. According to a recent impact report from partner Compost Now, the college has diverted more than 301,649 pounds of food waste from landfills since launching the program in early 2020. The environmental benefits achieved through this diversion are massive: Carbon Reduction: The program has prevented an estimated 784,288 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions. Methane Avoided: It has eliminated over 31,000 pounds of methane emissions, a potent greenhouse gas typically produced when food decomposes in oxygen-starved landfills. To put
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