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Middleton sustainability coordinator: composting kiosk sees heavy use; council urged to fix Century and Allen pedestrian signals
Summary
The Middleton Common Council heard that a USDA-supported composting kiosk at Quarry Skate Park has 439 registrations and has composted roughly 3.5–4 tons since June 1. Council members also raised pedestrian-safety concerns at the Century and Allen intersection and asked staff to press contractors for earlier signal electrification.
Kelly Hilliard, Middleton’s sustainability coordinator, told the Common Council on Sept. 16 that the city’s Quarry Skate Park ‘Scribe Stop’ food-composting kiosk has 439 registered users and composted about 3,200 pounds in August, totaling an estimated 3.5 to 4 tons of food since June 1. “It’s going very well,” Hilliard said, and she reported “little to no contamination.”
The update drew praise from council members and staff and was presented as part of broader sustainability committee work to expand…
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