The primary emphasis for this project is to highlight the opportunity for organic waste diversion from the landfills of NC to organic waste digesters. Duke University’s Duke Carbon Offset Initiative (DCOI) is looking for opportunities to facilitate and catalyze offset projects, which will help Duke University become carbon neutral by 2024. The following analysis reviews different project opportunities and highlights the advantages of using a digester to convert waste to energy and to use the composting co-product for other applications, including mulch for Duke University landscaping.
