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Kingston Organics residential composting expands; curbside pilot and metrics reported
Summary
Kingston Organics reported growth to 560 participating families (1,126 people) and 57.38 tons composted to date; staff said a curbside pilot and electric packer procurement are advancing and residential rollout is expected to expand.
Staff reported progress on Kingston Organics at the Feb. 26 Climate Smart Kingston meeting, saying the program now serves roughly 560 families (1,126 people) and has collected about 57.38 tons of food scraps to date.
Program staff said they are moving from drop-off boxes toward a curbside model and expect the next phase to accelerate implementation. An electric packer for curbside collection was discussed; staff said once the city secures an electric packer the program will have a dedicated vehicle for curbside collection, although the earliest operations may use an existing packer while the electric vehicle arrives.
The staff update noted a six-month evaluation window for pilot equipment and residency rollouts to track participation and contamination rates; city staff will assess whether to expand to commercial collections after the residential pilot and contamination analysis.
Why it matters Expanding residential composting reduces landfill-bound organics and supports city climate goals. The pilot’s performance metrics and contamination controls will determine the timing of broader commercial rollouts and equipment procurement plans.
