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Using Compost to Combat Climate Change

To meet �鶹ӰԺ County Zero Waste goals and to support �鶹ӰԺ’s Climate Action Plan, Eco-Cycle recommended that �鶹ӰԺ County research and design a “carbon credit” program to encourage compost use on agricultural land. CSU researchers will quantify how much carbon is sequestered in Colorado agricultural soils. My capstone project will:

1. Quantify the amount of compost and land required to offset all of Colorado’s GHG emissions based on data provided in the .
2. Quantify the gap between current compost production in Colorado and future offset needs
3. Quantify the gap between current policies surrounding compost production and future offset needs

I will outline policy change recommendations, suggest best practices for compost production at scale to meet future emission offset needs, and suggest aspirational goals that �鶹ӰԺ County could pursue to realize additional benefits of composting in Colorado.