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County accepts federal pilot grant to test food‑waste composting at three sites

5713881 · September 4, 2025
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Washtenaw County accepted a grant to run a three‑site pilot for food‑waste and compostable paper collection for residents, with demonstration sites in Ypsilanti, Dexter and Salem Township. The pilot is designed to test participation, logistics and hauling partnerships; county will fund modest follow‑up costs through the materials‑management fund.

Washtenaw County accepted a federal grant and authorized a pilot program to provide three resident drop‑off pilot sites for food‑waste and compostable paper collection.

Pilot design and partners County water resources staff said the program will establish three pilot drop‑off locations: the Washtenaw County Public Health building in Ypsilanti, a site in Dexter and a site in Salem Township. The county…

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