Las Cruces Utilities gives residents' waste new life

Las Cruces Utilities gives residents' waste new life

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- The Las Cruces Utilities Department has a program meant to reduce residents' carbon footprint by recycling their yard and food waste into compost. The compost goes back to customers for free. A recent grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture helped expand the program to include food waste. Las Cruces Utilities Deputy Director of Solid Waste, Carl Pierce, said these steps towards sustainability is important for fut…