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Boise expands compost program and readies solid waste strategic plan; commercial compost remains separate
Summary
Public Works told the commission it has expanded residential curbside composting to accept meat and dairy, distributed 3,500 tons of compost back to the community, and is launching focus groups and a strategic plan for solid waste while commercial composting remains handled separately.
City Public Works staff updated the commission on materials management and solid-waste planning Thursday, including an expansion of residential curbside composting, plans for business waste evaluations, and outreach tied to a new solid waste strategic plan.
Core Services Deputy Director Colin Hickman said the compost program expanded to accept all food scraps — including meat and dairy — for residential curbside service. He said the program returned about 3,500 tons of compost to the community through giveaways and operates two resident pickup sites. Hickman…
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