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Private hauler Black Earth outlines residential and centralized compost options to Plaistow Selectmen
Summary
Black Earth Compost presented residential curbside pickup, centralized transfer-station drop-off and school/commercial collection models to the Plaistow Board of Selectmen; company said a residential subscription would be about $3'$4 per week and a starter kit costs $30'$39.
Representatives from Black Earth Compost briefed the Plaistow Board of Selectmen on March 24 about options for collecting and processing food scraps, answering questions about costs, operational requirements and next steps for the town.
Justin Sandler, co-owner of Black Earth Compost, and John Laurie, municipal coordinator for the company, told the board Black Earth operates four processing sites (including Groton) and a vertically integrated hauling and processing fleet. Sandler said roughly 30'40% of municipal solid waste is compostable and that diverting that material could meaningfully reduce town waste tonnage and…
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