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County waste‑sort finds jail trash is nearly half food waste; staff recommends organics recycling
Summary
A county waste‑sort of one day’s jail and staff café trash found the jail sample was 47% food waste and staff café waste 11% food, prompting staff to recommend organics recycling, expanded recycling streams (milk cartons, textiles, film plastics) and increased education; staff estimated about 55 tons of food waste and 44 tons of recyclables could be diverted annually.
Sherburne County solid waste staff presented results of a one‑day waste sort of jail and staff café trash at the April 21 board meeting and recommended steps to reduce landfill disposal.
Maureen Mozak, environmental specialist with planning and zoning, told the board the jail sample was 47% food waste and about 31% “true trash” (items with no current recycling or composting option). The staff café sample differed: compostables, paper towels and napkins were a larger portion, with food waste…
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