Committee reports 4,010 pounds diverted through ‘Garbage to Garden’ composting pilot
Jun 11, 2026
Jun 11, 2026
The committee reported the pilot composting program diverted 4,010 pounds of food scraps across three collection sites since launch; a pending DEP grant application to support the contract remains unanswered.
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Leah Ingram told the Energy Efficiency & Sustainability Committee that the town's Garbage to Garden pilot program has diverted 4,010 pounds of food scraps since it launched. She provided a site-by-site breakdown: 620 pounds from the Lower Village collection point, 740 pounds from West Kennebunk and 2,650 pounds from Park Street.
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