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Fayetteville outlines expansion of food-waste compost program, cites low contamination in new keypad bins
Summary
City environmental educator Heather Elzey told the Environmental Action Committee the compost program is "thriving," described new keypad-access drop-offs and a commercial curbside offer, and said the city aims to meet a 40% waste-diversion goal with expanded services and outreach.
Heather Elzey, an environmental educator with the City of Fayetteville Recycling and Trash Division, told the city's Environmental Action Committee on Oct. 20 that the municipal compost program "is thriving." Elzey described recent residential and commercial expansions designed to push the city toward a 40% waste-diversion goal through increased composting and recycling.
Elzey said the commercial curbside program offers locking-lid carts, three weekly pickups and a six-month supply of BPI-certified compostable bags, noting the business subscription price is "$18.14 a month" as a typical budgetable option. On the residential side, the city maintains…
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