Health department posts final solid-waste plan; county eyes food-scrap recycling pilot

Aug 12, 2026

Putnam County's health department posted its final local solid-waste management plan and said it intends to seek formal approval next month, with an initial focus on food-scrap recycling and services.

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The Putnam County Department of Health posted the final local Solid Waste Management Plan on its website and told the legislature it intends to submit the plan for formal recognition and approval next month. The department flagged food-scrap recycling as an initial implementation area and named Savannah Usher as the county's solid-waste plan manager.

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