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Milford officials say state-funded study, pilot could reshape trash, recycling and composting
Summary
Public works officials told aldermen the state (DEEP) may fund a study and pilot to reduce trash and divert food waste; staff described rising disposal costs, safety incidents on recycling trucks and a nascent composting pilot.
Milford public-works officials told the Board of Aldermen on Feb. 3 that the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has offered to fund a study and possible pilot programs to reduce the city’s municipal solid-waste burden and divert food waste for composting or energy recovery.
"Most people probably don't realize that that we do have a significant trash issue in the state. We produce about, a million tons more of trash than we can actually handle in the state in regards to land filling or burning," Director Salley said during a public-works update. He urged the board to form a committee to review scenarios…
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