Many communities are looking for ways to decrease the amount of waste going to the landfill. Agencies across North American have recognized the benefits of municipal recycling and have enacted programs that support the recycling of plastic, cardboard, aluminum and even electronics. However, almost 35% of what ends up in the landfill is food scraps and food-soiled paper. This makes Organic recycling and food scraps the next big step waste reduction.

This program will discuss what options are available, what should be considered, cost considerations and process efficiencies. The speakers will share experiences in initiating organics recycling in their communities to help you determine if this step is one your agency should investigate.

After viewing this program, participants will be better able to:

Communicate the benefits of municipal organics recycling
Determine if this is an option for their agency
Construct an iterative approach to implementation

Stephanie Scafa

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