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Beaufort County volunteers collect more than 5,600 pounds of debris at zero‑waste cleanup
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About 430 volunteers took part in a Beaufort County community cleanup that organizers said recovered more than 5,600 pounds of debris and tested a county industrial composting pilot that enabled compostable packaging at the event.
About 430 volunteers turned out for a Beaufort County community cleanup that organizers said recovered more than 5,600 pounds of debris and tested the county’s new industrial composting pilot.
"We had 430 volunteers, and we collected over 5,600 pounds of debris," said a county staff member leading the event. Organizers said the composting pilot — which solid waste program manager Victoria Hoffman has worked on for years — made it possible to use compostable sandwich and cookie bags and to minimize landfill waste.
Deputy County Administrator Nicole Wood, who said she…
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