Recycling Committee reviews composting expansion proposal
Recycling Committee discusses Black Earth Compost expansion and recycling initiatives at March meeting. Spillane reported on the company's decentralized composting program, which operates eight sites and plans expansion to 30 communities to reduce food waste and costs. The hazardous waste depot
Recycling & Sustainability Committee · Meeting of March 18, 2026
NORWELL — Recycling Committee discusses Black Earth Compost expansion and recycling initiatives at March meeting. Spillane reported on the company's decentralized composting program, which operates eight sites and plans expansion to 30 communities to reduce food waste and costs. The hazardous waste depot inter-governmental agreement is on track for signature, enabling construction.
The Committee also discussed Saturday hours for the Recycling Center and reported continued growth in utensil collection, with scholarship selections pending at the April meeting.
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Source: the Recycling & Sustainability Committee meeting of March 18, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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