University of Mary Washington Receives Grant to Launch Composting Program, Expand Food Recovery
September 01, 2026
September 01, 2026
FREDERICKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 1 -- The University of Mary Washington issued the following news:
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UMW Receives Grant to Launch Composting Program, Expand Food Recovery
By Sarah Hertz Mahoney
The University of Mary Washington was awarded $432,215 from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VDEQ) to support food waste prevention education, food recovery efforts and the establishment of a campus-wide composting program.
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UMW Receives Grant to Launch Composting Program, Expand Food Recovery
By Sarah Hertz Mahoney
The University of Mary Washington was awarded $432,215 from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VDEQ) to support food waste prevention education, food recovery efforts and the establishment of a campus-wide composting program.