Ann Arbor volunteers have begun a pilot program to reduce food waste entering local landfills. “More Composting, More Carts!” seeks to increase the use of Ann Arbor’s composting program, while diverting waste from landfills and educating residents about composting, according to organizer the Interfaith Council for Peace and Justice.
The $9,000 project is the first recipient of a new grant program, “Sustaining Ann Arbor Together.” “More Composting, More Carts!” started in May and early June when volunteers placed stickers on composting bins, recycling bin and trash cans to explain what should go in each. The program also makes obtaining a composting bin easier for some residents in Ann Arbor’s fifth ward.
Residents in the pilot area can buy a compost cart for $15 with free delivery until June 30.
Garbage route six in Ann Arbor’s fifth ward – or northwest area of the city – runs from the north side of Pauline Boulevard through the south side of Liberty Street and from the west side of Seventh Street to approximately Stadium Boulevard.
At the end of the project, organizers will assess whether the pilot has made a difference in diverting waste from the landfill.
According to the group, 20 percent of what Ann Arbor residents send to the landfill is food waste.
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