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Solid Waste Advisory Committee urges more composting, cites food waste as major share of municipal trash
Summary
The Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC) reported year‑to‑year progress on municipal solid waste tonnages and outlined initiatives to reduce food waste: curbside subscriptions with vendors, expanded school composting and new drop‑off sites. Committee leadership said food waste comprises roughly 25–30% of municipal solid waste and that additional
John Dempsey, chair of the Solid Waste Advisory Committee, presented SWAC’s annual report and told the Select Board that food waste remains the single largest weight component of municipal solid waste — roughly 25%–30% — and that the committee’s current priorities are expanding curbside and drop‑off composting and improving school programs.
"We were proud to get under 8,000 tons of municipal solid waste, and our new goal is 7,000 tons," Dempsey said,…
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