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Mount Rainier to launch municipal composting pilot with 500 bins and opt‑in sign-up
Summary
City staff said an opt-in survey will be released immediately for a pilot municipal compost program; the city bought 500 13‑gallon bins, with initial deliveries Oct. 29 and Oct. 31 and collection to be added to Monday yard‑waste routes (staff gave both Nov. 11 and Nov. 24 as possible start dates).
Mount Rainier plans a pilot municipal composting program after Prince George’s County expanded organics service and allowed municipalities to opt in, councilmembers and staff said on Oct. 15.
Councilmember Jarrett Solstice and Public Works Director Rocio LaTour described the logistics: staff will release an opt‑in survey to residents this week and deliver pilot bins to residents who sign up on two scheduled distribution dates, Oct. 29 and Oct. 31. LaTour said the pilot will use 13‑gallon wheeled bins with secure lids and that…
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