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Board hears proposal for 50‑household composting pilot; supporters and skeptics weigh in
Summary
An ESAC proposal would subsidize a five‑month curbside compost pilot for 50 volunteer households (township contribution of about $2,500 proposed) to test demand and logistics; residents raised questions about apartments, pests, and long‑term economics. The board asked ESAC to return with a more detailed plan for July.
East Goshen supervisors heard details Monday about a proposed five‑month, 50‑household composting pilot intended to test resident interest and logistics for curbside food‑scrap collection.
Mary Krueger, representing the township environmental advisory committee, described survey results (76 responses) and outlined a hauler model: sealed five‑gallon buckets picked up biweekly, with the contractor’s discounted rate at $20 per household per month. ESAC’s pilot plan would split that cost so each participating household would pay $10/month and the township would subsidize $10/month; ESAC requested the board consider a $2,500 township contribution to cover the municipal share for 50 households over five months.
Board members and residents asked operational questions: how apartments and townhomes would participate if trash service is included in rent; whether current private subscribers could transfer to the pilot or receive a discounted rate; and pest‑control concerns. Krueger said the contractor already serves some township areas and that pilot enrollment would allow staff to examine addresses and address unique situations such as apartment buildings. The hauler reportedly delivers finished compost to community partners (participants receive compost twice yearly).
No vote occurred; ESAC plans to meet again and return recommended pilot language and logistics for the board to consider in July. Supervisors asked staff to identify possible budget lines to cover a pilot (the treasurer and staff will assess whether the cost comes from the general fund or an infrastructure/resilience account).
