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Resident urges Belmont to expand composting pilot; staff to add online sign‑up

Belmont City Council · April 7, 2026
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A member of the Environmental Sustainability Board told council the composting pilot has diverted nearly 48,000 pounds of food waste and urged the city to continue and publicize the fee‑based program; staff said a Public Works website sign‑up button and social posts are planned.

Belmont, N.C. — Maria Portone, a member of the Environmental Sustainability Board, asked the City Council on April 6 to continue and expand Belmont’s composting pilot, saying the program had diverted nearly 48,000 pounds of food waste since its August 2024 start.

Portone noted national and EPA figures on food waste and methane emissions…

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