Waste Services pursuing school compost pilot; state grant sought to expand program
Staff said a curbside compost pilot is funded through the solid waste fund for the year and the department is working with schools; 20 schools have committed so far and the department applied for a $275,000 state Sustainable and Healthy Communities grant to cover 33 schools.
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Waste Services staff told the committee the curbside compost pilot is funded this year from the solid waste fund and staff are working with schools to expand composting. "We have 20 schools that have committed to being a part of that," the Waste Services staff said, and staff are seeking contractor pricing to operate programs during lunch service.
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