Compost Fund Request Form
The Compost Fund will cover 50% of the additional cost of having compostable service ware at
events of 150 people or more. The host department for the event must cover the remaining 50%.
In an effort to distribute the funds to as many departments as possible, the maximum amount any
single department will be able to receive during a fiscal year is $1,500. Request must be made at
least two weeks prior to the event date.
Requestor:
Email:
Phone:
Department/Office or Student Organization:
Event Title:
Event Date:
Event Start Time:
Event Summary (1-3 sentences describing the purpose of the event and audience the event
targets):
Number of expected attendees (this must be 150 or more to qualify for funding):
I understand that the Compost Fund will cover up to 50% of the additional costs of ordering
compostable service ware (check one): ☐YES
☐ NO
Amount requested from Compost Fund:
Account number to transfer funds to:
What types of compostable items will be at this event (circle all that apply)?
☐hot cups
☐cold cups
☐plates
☐bowls
☐silverware ☐napkins
☐paper sugar/sweetener packets
☐coffee stir sticks (wooden)
What types of non-compostable items will be at this event (check all that apply)?
☐chip bags
☐plastic water bottles
☐coffee creamer containers
☐polystyrene (Styrofoam)
☒aluminum cans
☐other:
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I understand that I must submit a work order for compost bins from Physical Plant using
FixIt (check one):
☐YES
☐ NO
How will you communicate with event attendees what is compostable and what is not (check
all that apply)?
☐ An email prior to the event
☐ Signs near compostable service ware at the event
☐ Signs at compost bins
☐ An announcement at the event
☐ Provide volunteers to monitor bins*
* If everything at the event is compostable there is no need for monitors. However, if there are
any non-compostable items provided at the event, you are required to have volunteers monitor
compost bins (too much trash in a compost bin means it will all go to the landfill). An Office of
Sustainability staff member can help train volunteers on what goes where. Typically this can be
done in 15 minutes. Would you like help from an Office of Sustainability staff member to train
volunteers before the event? (check one):
☐YES
☐ NO
Email completed request form to sustainability@elon.edu. If you are a member of a student
organization, provide the following:
Advisor Name:
Is the Advisor aware of this compost fund request and need to pay remaining costs of
compostables? ☐Yes ☐No
Upon receiving a request, the Office will contact you to discuss the awarded amount, potential
waste items at the event, event signage and training for volunteers if necessary.