The Ithacan

Ithaca College compost retail areas will be removed following a policy change at the college’s compost management facility, Cayuga Compost.

Ithaca College is no longer able to accept disposable utensils marked “compostable” into their compost collection bins.

Mary Proctor, one of the co-owners of Cayuga Compost, said the eating utensils used by Ithaca College Dining Services in places like IC Square and Grand Central Cafe have not been breaking down at her facilities.

See a tour of the composting facility at Cayuga Compost, and learn more about what happens to garbage after you throw it out.

Tompkins County will begin a curbside compost collection pilot program for 400 of its West Hill residents on Nov.