Commission votes to fund three circular‑economy pilot projects after debate over scoring and scale

Sep 9, 2025

After debate over technical scoring, the commission voted to award county circular‑economy pilot grants to three local operators — Repurposed Project, O Town Compost and Lost & Found GNV — and directed staff to identify the last $40,000 of funding needed to complete the awards.

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The Alachua County Commission approved awarding three pilot circular‑economy grants to local operators working on bulky‑waste reuse, organics diversion and material repurposing, after commissioners debated scoring consistency and long‑term viability.

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