The University of Florida Compost Cooperative and Gardens (CCG) is a cross-disciplinary outreach program dedicated to promoting sustainability at the campus and community level. Organized by the BioEnergy and Sustainable Technology (BEST) Laboratory, the CCG is designed to educate UF students about the importance of food waste composting and provide an opportunity to compost their own food waste. The CCG encourages and trains students, faculty, and staff at UF, and the Gainesville community, to compost their food waste and to appreciate the value of recycling by turning this waste into natural fertilizers.