Draft recycling element urges formal C&D plan, possible organics collection and digital reporting
The planning board reviewed a draft recycling element that recommends adopting a construction-and-demolition recycling plan, exploring community food-scrap processing or backyard-compost education, and improving digital recycling information; the draft reports a 2025 diversion of about 1,303.93 tons.
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Lindsay presented the recycling element as part of the comprehensive master plan, telling the board that "In 2025, Sparta successfully diverted 1,303.93 tons from the waste stream." She summarized recommendations: adopt a formal construction-and-demolition (C&D) recycling plan, investigate organic-waste partnerships and backyard-compost education, and build a digital tonnage-reporting portal and updated sorting guides on the municipal website.
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