Keaton Freel, Compost Operator at UNBC, has made waves—of sound with organic lyrics, and through efforts to abate odour waves. He controls compost temperature, rotation, and quality, but not the upcoming expiration date of his contract, leaving him concerned about future compost production. As he seeks letters of support to continue his role, UNBC Administration believes the program is able to move along without him as planned.
David Claus, Director of Facilities Management & Capital Planning, has long been involved in composting efforts, most recently overseeing the removal of a wall in order to install the in-vessel composting unit the Compost Operator is managing. UNBC plans to phase out the Compost Operator role, integrating its duties into existing Facilities staff. Claus acknowledges the bittersweet nature of student positions, stating, “sometimes it’s painful to watch that, because we don’t get to keep them, but as an educational institution we don’t keep everybody that we train.”
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CFUR Radio Society’s journalist, Ian Gregg is funded by the Local Journalism Initiative (LJI) through the Community Radio Fund of Canada (CRFC).