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Committee hears proposal for compost drop‑off pilot; Metro Parks and GoZero discussed as partners

Maumee City Council Parks and Recreation Committee · November 21, 2025
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Staff and residents described a possible pilot compost drop‑off at Sidecutt Park with fencing costs roughly $3,000 and an operating arrangement modeled on nearby cities; speakers cited both low startup costs for a pilot and varying annual cost figures that need verification.

Speaker 5 described a compost/food‑waste pilot modeled on programs in Bowling Green and Toledo, in which residents drop off food waste at a central site and a third party (GoZero) collects and processes material at an industrial composter. Metro Parks reportedly offered a location at Sidecutt Park and would allow city use of the parcel;…

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