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South Plantation High seniors propose city composting pilot
Summary
Two South Plantation High School seniors asked the Plantation City Council to help launch a six‑month, 50‑house composting pilot; sustainability staff and local haulers said they would help explore next steps.
Makayla Lai and Layla Thane, seniors at South Plantation High School, asked the City of Plantation on Feb. 26 to consider a municipal composting pilot aimed at reducing food waste and methane emissions from landfills. They said nonprofit partners have offered to fund and operate an initial, six‑month pilot for 50 households if the city will collaborate.
The students described composting options including residential pickup and community drop‑off sites and said Filthy Organics and the Organics Recycling Foundation have offered to help underwrite a pilot. “Harold Gonzalez, the president of Filthy Organics, … is…
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